Kim Jae-won completes his military service

87 January 23, 2011

by javabeans

Always nice to see a celeb coming back from army duty, especially when so many are leaving to begin their service. Kim Jae-won, who turns 30 next month, was discharged on January 24 and greeted by a crowd of approximately 200 fans in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Wow, has it been two years already?

I’m a bit annoyed that his moment was overshadowed with questions of Hyun Bin’‘s impending service (really, media? You have to make this about Hyun Bin? I know he’s hot right now, but let’s have some grace, here…), but Kim answered by saying, “At first, the thought of spending two years in the army seems daunting. But looking back, I think it was a fulfilling experience. Hyun Bin will be enlisting in cold weather, so I hope he’ll stay healthy. I’ll look forward to seeing him come back even stronger after his discharge.”

Kim Jae-won debuted in the SBS sitcom Honey Honey and made his name known with dramas like Romance, My Love Patzzi, My Sister-in-Law is 19, and Hwang Jini. I’d say he’s an actor with an amiable charm who, while not at the top of the list for dramatic chops, has done pretty well in friendly rom-com fare. I look forward to seeing what he takes on next, and wonder if he’ll be among those actors (like Jang Hyuk) whose careers really blossom post-service.

Kim will be celebrating his return to civilian life with a fanmeeting planned for later in the day, and also has fanmeetings planned on February 19 and 20 in Osaka.

Via My Daily

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1 nokcha

January 23, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Good to see him back. I like his hands.

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jea

January 23, 2011 at 9:14 PM

That's an interesting feature to notice. lol! The veins really stick out on the third pic.

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nanner

January 24, 2011 at 12:07 AM

yeah, usually people talk about the smile, not the hands. i liked him in romance and great inheritance, but never could get into my sister in law is nineteen. looking forward to what he does next.

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Ms Guccibabie

January 27, 2011 at 8:14 PM

was he the one in wonderful Life with Eugene Kim?

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rae

January 30, 2011 at 3:06 AM

yes,he's also in wonderful life with eugene :)

JJ

January 24, 2011 at 6:11 AM

i've noticed that too from watching his dramas in the past that he's got lovely hands! i noticed some other K actors who's got really attractive hands & he's one of them!

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2 jea

January 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Yay!! I've been looking forward to his return. ^_^

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jann

January 24, 2011 at 5:10 AM

yey..let's give this guy his moment...

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3 secretflavors

January 23, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Yay for this cutieee. Can't wait to see what projects he has in store for us.

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4 jodasg

January 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM

omo, his skin is still so smooth after army duties. Can I know what this guy use to maintain his skin so smooth & white?

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annabaena

January 24, 2011 at 4:54 PM

i know.. how do koreans take care of their skin?? can someone share the secret?? hehe

i love kim jae won ;) the drama with kim jae won and eugene was my first k-drama ever so i'm looking forward to the new projects for him~~ i missed his smile!

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carebear08

January 26, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Maybe the radish. Just did my research about radish lately. If you include radish in your diet for a long time, your skin will get whiter. Korean consume a lot of radish

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seattlebound

January 25, 2011 at 9:37 AM

that's exactly my thought when i saw his smooth skin. How do they do it? and most of the koreans at my college have skin like that too.

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5 MJP

January 23, 2011 at 9:16 PM

I will have to check out his previous work. Thanks for the information!

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6 crook

January 23, 2011 at 9:18 PM

there should be a rule that for every actor MS takes away, they give us back one.

Anyways, I'm not familiar with his work, but it's always exciting to see comeback projects

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7 ar_arguably romantic

January 23, 2011 at 9:23 PM

how is it possible that he looks like he hasn't aged a day since he left?

I have a major soft spot for this guy after My Love Patzzi.

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danna

January 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM

I know right?!

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ilikehim

January 23, 2011 at 10:34 PM

I have a softspot for him after Romance and Wuri's family.
I cant believe ive watched Wuri's Family..lol..Most of you probably didnt...I dont even remember liking it, i just watched it cause it was on.

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8 mariah

January 23, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Wah. Congratulations KJW and his fans. He still looks as young as the first time I saw him in Romance

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9 all4movies

January 23, 2011 at 9:26 PM

Yowsa!!

Looking as cute as ever.

It'll be nice to see him back on the screen.

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10 LeMonS

January 23, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Yeah! I freaking LOVE him. Please sign up for something (ROMCOM) that will show off the army body. I am begging you!!!!!

I am LOVING 2011!

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11 JD

January 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY KIM JAE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love him in 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant alongside Ha Ji Won (take that Binnie!! muahaha LOL jk I love Hyun Bin, too)

I also loved him in Wonderful Life with Eugene. They had great chemistry. (And I can't forget super adorable Shin-Bi)

He really does do well in rom-com! Can't wait to see what projects he chooses!

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Endon

January 23, 2011 at 11:14 PM

His pairing with Ha Ji Won was also excellent in Hwang Jin Yi (I couldn't sit through 100 Days with Mr Arrogant), but personally I think Ha Ji Won's chemistry was most amazing with So Ji Sub (even though that didn't end well. At all.)

Despite not liking the movie much (HJW's character was intolerable), ia he's perfect for rom-coms.

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bd2

January 23, 2011 at 11:35 PM

"100 Days with Mr. Arrogant" was simply an awful, awful film.

And sorry, but the scene where Kim Jae-won walks around a pool w/ women drooling/fainting at the sight of him in a speedo was downright laughable, since well, he had the build of a 12 year old boy.

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joy

January 24, 2011 at 5:21 AM

i liked the movie.
it was hilarious.
especially the beginning.
the pool scene

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bd2

January 25, 2011 at 12:09 AM

It's so bad and unfunny that it makes Adam Sandler films look good/funny.

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JD

January 24, 2011 at 9:38 AM

the romantic aspect of 100 days with mr. arrogant was awful, but the comic scenes were absolutely random and full of whattheeff kind of lulz! ha ji won was was definitely the star of that film in which jae won was kind of like the supporting character

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billydbeagle

January 24, 2011 at 7:09 PM

so true! i kept laughing at that scene too. the women fainting at his baby fat was just so hilarious. i thought to myself that korean women need to upgrade their taste in men's body.

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12 hjkomo

January 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM

Time flies.

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hpn88

January 23, 2011 at 9:59 PM

Agreed! Actors who disappeared when I first started watching dramas are coming back. And the ones who I remember thing are too young to go yet (Binnie) are leaving.

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xiaoSxin

January 24, 2011 at 1:14 AM

It's been 2 years already..

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13 dom

January 23, 2011 at 9:37 PM

YEAY!!! I miss his young-bae-young-jun-look-alike era with my love patzzi.. while he is not the best actor, he got this loveable charm on screen.... cant wait for his next project!

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14 Dara

January 23, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Where is my Kim Rae-won? Their names are similar.

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mariah

January 23, 2011 at 10:11 PM

He is still in the military. Yeah, their names are so similar

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ilikehim

January 23, 2011 at 10:36 PM

I still get them confused if an article mentions names but no picture..lol

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Selli

January 24, 2011 at 1:17 AM

I used to think they were brothers!!! XD When I watched "My Love Patzzi", I thought I heard someone say that they were XD I was really shocked when I found out they weren't related! D:

Anyway, welcome back!!! ^^

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girlatsea

January 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Haha, I got them confused too.

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15 jm126

January 23, 2011 at 9:55 PM

Missed his smile!

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rhea

January 23, 2011 at 11:29 PM

I second that.It's his smile that I really love!

Glad that you're back smiling, Jaewon oppa.

Aja aja!

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16 stars4u

January 23, 2011 at 9:58 PM

Ooohhh!! Mr. Arrogant is back!!!

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roswara

January 24, 2011 at 1:27 AM

Hahaha....that's so true...

Mr.Arrogant is back..

Ha Ji Won....be careful...

Ask protection from Gil Ra Im, and request money from Kim Joo Won to go abroad...

Hehehe

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17 danna

January 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM

nice to see Korea's killer smile boy back...not to be ruing his moment but speaking of MS, where the hell is JAE HEE????!

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Brittany

January 23, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Jae Hee got out in June.

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rainerust

January 24, 2011 at 3:28 AM

IA, Jae Hee got out in June last year I would've thought he'd have found a project by now sigh. I'd like to see him back on screen. Anyway welcome back KJW!! :) the boy is adorable I loved him in Patzzi...

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Cam

January 24, 2011 at 10:10 AM

OOOH, right! I remember that I found out that my top favorite Jae Hee already got out last summer in June, ofc.

Oohhh.....I still haven't heard about him since last June, mm. I can't wait to see him BAAACCCK into TV drama, heh! ^__^

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18 soluna413

January 23, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Wow, MS has done Kim Jae Won good... he's lost the little-boy look and has a masculine aura about him. I'm looking forward to seeing him in his next comeback project!

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19 Ani

January 23, 2011 at 10:04 PM

YAY! I hope to see him in something awesome soon. Although I didn't like him in Romance (granted I didn't like Romance at all), I did enjoy She is Nineteen (although, I've gotta admit Yoon Kye Sang and Jung Da Bin took that baby home), I did learn to root for him in Wonderful Life, and enjoyed his yumminess (and Kim Raewon's as well, DUH!) in My Love Patzzi - ambiguous ending and all. But 10 Days with Mr. Arrogance has got to be one of his best characters for me since he didn't do much brooding in it (sadly, it was not the best for Ha Ji-won because I was ready to strangle her character in an instant *sigh*). All in all, godspeed lad~

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20 Annie

January 23, 2011 at 10:25 PM

yay i love him!!

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21 sakura

January 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM

oppa..!!!
welcome back..^^

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22 spazzy06

January 23, 2011 at 10:50 PM

Yay! Kim Jae-Won! One of my favorite rom-com actors! I'm happy to see that he's back. :D

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23 kim

January 23, 2011 at 10:59 PM

Just wondering,do south Korea and US have the same army uniform ?

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24 diadda

January 23, 2011 at 11:01 PM

I saw this earlier and my brain just about exploded with happiness and glee. Can this day get better? I think not. I missed his smile so flipping much I could just die from happy now that he is back!

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25 linz

January 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM

aww it's so sweet how it looks like he has some tears in his eyes a little

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26 vanillasalt

January 23, 2011 at 11:15 PM

oohh! it's this guy! I knew his face rung a bell, he's from romance. I remember watching the re-runs on tv this summer. Haha! glad he's back though :)

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27 Jo

January 24, 2011 at 12:32 AM

Congratulations on your return and welcome back to drama/movie again. hope to see you work soon.

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28 xiaoSxin

January 24, 2011 at 1:16 AM

Cogratulations!! Welcome Back!

It is good to hear news about returning celebs.. it evens out the news of celebs enlisting soon. (Lim. Ju. Hwan. = my heart breaks..)

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29 swui

January 24, 2011 at 1:19 AM

He looks more buffed! Or is it the clothes...oh well, wb.

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30 roswara

January 24, 2011 at 1:24 AM

Ahhh...so this is the reason why "he's kinda missing"....hehehe. I guess I'm missing the news of his military service 2 years ago.

Love him in Wonderful Life with Eugene...*sigh*

Patiently waiting for his new drama....

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31 grasya

January 24, 2011 at 1:49 AM

good to know! welcome back kim jae won!

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32 memei

January 24, 2011 at 1:51 AM

But really Jbeans? Is it really about the media making the news all about Hyun Bin or is it about you?

Anyhooo, I hope Kim makes a new rom-com, fast :)

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33 amktsy

January 24, 2011 at 2:02 AM

Great that he's back :D
i like him after watching My love Patzzi and Wonderful life.(I watched romance too but not fond of it)

Now i only need to wait for jung kyung ho and kim rae won to be back if i not going to fangirl another actor who isn't in army yet.

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34 Mayounaise

January 24, 2011 at 2:27 AM

*sneaking-peeks-at-dramabeans-while-trying-to-type-as-fast-as-lighting-before-the-boss-realizes-how-much-I-contribute-to-the-company-during-my-spare-time-at-the-office*

So KJW was on army duty this past 2 year?! Ok, I need to constantly reminding myself that if I didn't see some K-actors for a while, it doesn't mean that they have lost their celebrity status.. they might just be out there servicing the country!!

Anyway sooo glad that KJW is back! He's real cute and sweet on My Love Patzzie. I know some people said that he has lost his boyish looks and all... Can't judge yet since the office net put a block on photobucket!

Oops.. the boss is coming... I'd better pretend to do some serious database stuff...

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Prinsesa

January 25, 2011 at 12:42 AM

Hahahaha! Same here :))

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35 carmz

January 24, 2011 at 2:36 AM

I can't believe it's been 2 years already!!
I think the military has treated him well. Seems less boyish now.

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36 Ximena

January 24, 2011 at 2:44 AM

Instead of reading "Osaka", I was like "Oska...WHAT?WHEN?"

That's totally part of my withdrawal syndrom. I miss him like crazy!

Anway good to see Kim Jae Won, I always palyed in cute things.

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37 J

January 24, 2011 at 2:48 AM

but what else to say but.. YAY!!!! :DDD

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38 bottledjeaney

January 24, 2011 at 3:21 AM

Its funny how he is finished with his duties now while hyun bin is the one who's going to the army..both have been ha ji won's leading men...jae won in hwang jini and hyun bin in secret garden...

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39 Janny

January 24, 2011 at 5:38 AM

Oh baby welcome back!! Hope to see you on the screen soon!!! Man I miss his smile :)

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40 JJ

January 24, 2011 at 6:08 AM

WELCOME BACK KIM JAE WON! How time flies, it seems only y-day when I saw JB's article about him leaving & now he's back! Happy to hear & see these photos, one of which he was teary eyed! I sure hope his career as you said JB would blossom like Jang hyuk etc. I can't wait to see him in a new project....I liked him first in a rom/com with Yoo jin Wonderful Life, My Love Pazzi of course, Romance, Sister in law 19, Great Inheritance etc. He's got a killer smile! :)

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41 Eri

January 24, 2011 at 6:14 AM

I was wondering where he was...I didn't know that he was having his 2-year mandatory service!

Glad he was discharged okay! Kim Jaewon-oppa, fighting!

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42 Han Mania

January 24, 2011 at 6:33 AM

He hasn't aged a bit!

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Celest

January 24, 2011 at 6:42 AM

I totally agree!! My rom-com-killer-smile-oppa has returned! Though you're right JB that he's so-so in dramatic stuff, I can't wait for his next project. Ha Ji Won, watch out, Mr. Arrogant is back haha! oh, if only...;)

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43 orangy911

January 24, 2011 at 7:14 AM

Ahh! Yesss I've been waiting for his release for so long (well him and Kim Rae Won) I missed his lovely smile. I hope he picks a project soon. =)

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44 Cam

January 24, 2011 at 10:11 AM

WOOOOOT WWOOOOTTT! ^____^

Welcome baaaaack, Kim Jae Won -- you are finally coming home in Korea, ofc. I will be looking forward for next drama project sooooner, mm!

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45 Flo

January 24, 2011 at 11:01 AM

It would be nice to see him in some dramas soon. I really missed his cute face ! :P

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46 Gork

January 24, 2011 at 11:13 AM

i forgot that he was in the army! he was so adorable in my love patzzi lol....not sure if i liked him in anything else though, 100 days with mr. arrogant was okay, same with romance (he was cute in there too)....he does have a killer smile!