Lee Jun-hyuk reports for duty

69 June 19, 2012June 19, 2012

by girlfriday

Aw, another one goes. Lee Jun-hyuk met the press and fans outside the army base in Uijeongbu on June 19, to bid farewell before reporting for active duty. I’ve never seen someone smile so much on his way into army. Could he be any cuter? And why do all nearly-thirty actors suddenly look like little boys when they shave their heads on enlistment day?

Lee Jun-hyuk only debuted six years ago, and had a string of middling supporting roles until he knocked it out of the park as the stick-in-the-mud Man of Law in last year’s City Hunter, followed by his epic bro war with Uhm Tae-woong in this year’s Equator Man. In two roles he shot up to stardom, which makes his choice to enlist now very smart. It’s not the case anymore that army duty means that people will forget about you while you’re gone, but the smart ones always leave with that big project under their belts. (See: Gong Yoo, Hyun Bin.) Lee Jun-hyuk isn’t a megastar, but two back-to-back lauded performances of memorable characters? Definitely how you want to be remembered.

Lest anyone drown in a pool of army oppa tears, just think about what he’ll look like on his way out. Mmmmm…

See you in 2014!

Via Star News

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1 VV

June 19, 2012 at 5:06 AM

He's so good looking ^^

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2 shukmeister

June 19, 2012 at 5:23 AM

He looks so boyish as opposed to his intense performances in EM and CH. Maybe it's the t-shirt?

Good luck to him in the army!

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Frances

June 19, 2012 at 5:36 AM

right on! so different from his role in equator man!

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Briggy(@subin70)

June 19, 2012 at 6:51 AM

I think its the hair thats making him boyish.this guy is one of the most good looking guys in kdrama!!

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Tenshii

June 19, 2012 at 7:40 AM

After army, he'll look more muscular, hotter and namja HAHAHA

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3 Still recovering from what was QIHM (aka MsB)

June 19, 2012 at 5:28 AM

*TEARS*. I will miss you!!

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Ivoire

June 19, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Hi, just out of curiosity, what is "MsB?" Thank you.

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4 missjb

June 19, 2012 at 5:29 AM

God, He looks Boyish and fucking handsome with that hairstyle! *DROOLS*
Gonna miss him greatly.... See You in 2014, Jun Hyuk Oppa! Since there is no one who claim him yet, HE IS MINE! lol

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5 Daisy

June 19, 2012 at 5:37 AM

OMGSHHH Ji hyun Woo is next T.T I hate how te enlistment is 2 years :(

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6 ck1Oz

June 19, 2012 at 5:44 AM

Gee whiz he actually looks hotter in just that short hair and white t shirt.

Oh man reduced to raw good looks.
2014? That's so far away!!!

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7 zie

June 19, 2012 at 5:48 AM

Awwwwww.... he looks sooo different with the new hair cut.. Gonna miss him..

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8 Fraulein

June 19, 2012 at 6:12 AM

He stole my heart in 2008 when I first saw him in Three Brothers. That performance was good too, but not as good if you compare it with EM and City Hunter of course.

Smart career move but I'm so gonna miss him

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vivyip

June 19, 2012 at 7:19 AM

he had supporting role in city hall too!

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Elise

June 19, 2012 at 9:41 AM

yup! another prosecutor role if am not mistaken! i swear he should seriously consider a career change, maybe he was meant to be one he he!

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houstontwin

June 19, 2012 at 12:17 PM

He wasn't a prosecutor in City Hall. He was right-hand-man to a politician and by the end of the drama, a politician in his own right.

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darienme

June 19, 2012 at 10:48 AM

I really like his role in city hall. There's a short scene of him w/ mr. Cha eating porridge or something that cracks me up every single time I remember it although it's been years already. There's no conversation in the scene, mr. Cha was daydreaming about his mi-rae looking at her poster, and Lee Jun-hyuk just gave him the "look"! lol can't stop laughing now lol

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trotwood

June 19, 2012 at 12:13 PM

Thinking about this scene makes me laugh as well. I also like when they go fishing together and "Mr. Cha" gets all squeely over the worms.

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skelly

June 19, 2012 at 4:20 PM

Yes, I actually think it's the City Hall role that started his upward trajectory - he really made that sidekick role shine. He had some good comedy riffs off Cha Seung Won and really brought out the conflict for his character, an upright guy working for some very shady characters, father and son. He had some rough waters to navigate and keep his honor intact. It was sortof a taste-of-things-to-come for City Hunter.

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9 foolmoon

June 19, 2012 at 6:12 AM

Next (maybe), we're gonna see Yo In na's man go to the army ^__,^
Aja, aja, fighting!

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10 Fraulein

June 19, 2012 at 6:13 AM

He had a forgettable part in the 2007 production First Wives Club too

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11 Iviih

June 19, 2012 at 6:19 AM

Finally someone who looks good with this army hairstyle, I think he is so cute here! *Crying that he and Ji Hyun Woo are going but I'm happy Kim Nam Gil is coming back. I can wait. :)))

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Laya

June 19, 2012 at 7:47 AM

^THIS. :D Less than a month to go!

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comradeS

June 19, 2012 at 8:22 AM

That's what I keep telling myself to keep from being too sad about LJH and JHW leaving: Kim Nam-gil is coming back!

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12 dee

June 19, 2012 at 6:41 AM

see you at post army body scene oppa...

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13 jomo143

June 19, 2012 at 6:46 AM

Awwww! I hate when they go away... :(

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Mama J

June 19, 2012 at 8:28 AM

I know, but I love how they all SUDDENLY look like adorable little boys in their little boy hair cuts and uncertain faces. And I REAAAAAAAAAALLY love their obligatory post-Army shower scene.

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jomo143

June 19, 2012 at 10:24 AM

As we count down to the one in Arang...
A saguek shower in the waterfalls?

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Mama J

June 19, 2012 at 12:18 PM

*fans self*

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Still recovering from what was QIHM (aka MsB)

June 19, 2012 at 2:23 PM

AHHHHHHH!

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14 sara

June 19, 2012 at 6:48 AM

He still looks amazing with just a white T *_*
I've never seen him in city hunter though but I loved/hated his character in equator man he did an amazing job in his role I was more invested in his character than uhm tae woong's.

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15 CaroleMcDonnell

June 19, 2012 at 6:52 AM

"I'll wait for you, Oppa."

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16 momogi

June 19, 2012 at 7:00 AM

So long oppa.....

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17 Vernz

June 19, 2012 at 7:03 AM

OMG, he's so fuckin' hot in kindergarten haircut, that's so long.. but I wanna see his army abs when he's out by 2014. Good Luck!

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18 rheina07

June 19, 2012 at 7:13 AM

oh my god !
Is he the one who play the Prosecutor Kim in City Hunter ???
He looks... different (though still cute and handsome )

but well, see you in 2014 ! :)

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19 Kiara

June 19, 2012 at 7:23 AM

Cheer up ! Kim Ji-Hun is on his way out. Goodluck to Lee Jun-hyuk.

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20 Liza Yusof

June 19, 2012 at 7:40 AM

Speechless! So cute! Miss him already :-( just when i found you, l lost u! All the best n be safe!

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21 Elise

June 19, 2012 at 7:44 AM

i wish all these male celebs would just quit the ridiculous hair styles and just chop it all off a la army style...look at Chun Jung Myun, gorgeous man!!!

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Kayleigh

June 19, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Here here! (in the majority of cases)

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22 cherkell

June 19, 2012 at 7:52 AM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! ::sniffle::

I'm sure this won't be the last we hear from him, even during his service. Just stay away from large bodies of waters, dongsaeng... :P

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23 JoJo

June 19, 2012 at 7:54 AM

I'll miss him, but he can still sing Geudaega to me via my IPod when I am lonely.

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24 Momos

June 19, 2012 at 8:10 AM

Awww,,,,, he looks even cuter than Hyun-bin on enlistment day last year. All the best, Lee Jun hyuk-ssi!!!
Come back to us with more manly body!!
Till we meet again in 2014, Fighting!!!

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25 rani

June 19, 2012 at 8:13 AM

a beautiful man, indeed....I didn't expect him to be that handsome @@!!!

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26 Cam

June 19, 2012 at 8:43 AM

Woah, he really look so good-looking with his haircut :D Hope you will do very well in military service for two years!

Ooo, He's already leaving...then Ji Hyun Woo will be NEXT!! I pray for him to NOT try to break up with Yoo In Na!!! Hm! (nods) ;)

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27 Kayleigh

June 19, 2012 at 8:47 AM

"And why do all nearly-thirty actors suddenly look like little boys when they shave their heads on enlistment day?"

I suspect it has much to do with the sudden disappearance of the idol haircut and style...

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28 Mystisith

June 19, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Will miss that guy! Not fair! At least he is not in tears...
By the way, I read somewhere than the military service would be shortened by 6 months in 2014. Anyone knows about this? It would be awesome...

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29 swui

June 19, 2012 at 9:22 AM

Aw...another one claimed by the army. One in one out. KHG back hurrah!

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30 Joe

June 19, 2012 at 9:27 AM

Good Luck to Lee Jun Hyuk (Lee Joon Hyuk). See Lee Jun Hyuk (Lee Joon Hyuk) in 2.5 or 3 years depending on his length of duty on where he goes and what he does in the Korean Army.

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31 SuziQ

June 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM

WOW! He looks years younger with the short hairdo.
Still handsome either way.
I absolutely agree that he was terrific in City Hunter and Equator Man. Going to miss him.....

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32 katiamon

June 19, 2012 at 9:31 AM

he looks freaking hoooooot!!!!!! i'll miss him :(
but, i can't wait to see his post army duty steamy muscles!!!!

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33 Onichick

June 19, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Good luck Prosecutor!

We will be here, waiting for your return!

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34 Peeps

June 19, 2012 at 9:38 AM

Question!

In Korea, do the men have to go through re-service every year (like head back to boot camp for a week or two each year) until a certain age or is "imprisonment" just 2 years?

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maldita

June 20, 2012 at 11:43 PM

For 5 years after military service, they're all in the reserve corps and need to attend "re-training" camps once a year.

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35 dany

June 19, 2012 at 9:39 AM

Too cute!

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36 canxi

June 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM

It should be illegal to leave for two years looking that good. :l

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37 lennonfrk

June 19, 2012 at 10:55 AM

I couldn't watch when he died in City Hunter. Why do cute guys have to die?

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38 crazykel

June 19, 2012 at 11:18 AM

He looks so cute here! I will miss Jun-hyuk oppa! Now I'll just have to watch City Hunter and Equator Man.

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39 kdramafan

June 19, 2012 at 11:35 AM

Thanks GF for the update and those cute pics!

I saw him last night and he looked mighty fine. And no it wasn't in my dreams it was via the TV-City Hunter is now playing in Japan.

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40 Arhazivory

June 19, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Wow....he looks even cuter than before.

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41 babyfat

June 19, 2012 at 4:22 PM

Good luck lee Jun Hyuk : i'm a big fan from " City Hunter " . You will be back better and stronger - take care.

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42 Rovi

June 19, 2012 at 5:39 PM

"...just think about what he’ll look like on his way out."

Hmmm, let's see...

If we equate the average post-army looks, let's just say: a bit beefier (deffo yumyum for us wild fans), and looking more mature (which BTW the latter is a sad case point for my mom, since she claims army makes them look "old")

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43 malta

June 19, 2012 at 6:31 PM

Aww. I wish him good luck. He looks good with short hair and it's nice to see him smiling which hasn't happened that much in his last two dramas. He looks good smiling and relaxed for once...He just seems like a good guy. I heart LJH very much.