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Hyun Bin enters marines, splits with Song Hye-gyo

Well, I can’t say I’m surprised. Hyun Bin (Secret Garden) entered the marines yesterday-today (That’s what I call Korea’s yesterday, which is our today. Don’t get me started on the tomorrow-today, which is ass backwards and not unlike time travel), to begin his two-year mandatory military service. He was sent off with lots of fans and the accompanying media frenzy, and shed tears of gratitude as he said goodbye and entered the base. And then about eight hours later, news broke that he had split with girlfriend Song Hye-gyo (Full House, The World They Live In).

The two stars met on the 2008 drama The World They Live In, and have been dating for roughly two years. Speculation about their breakup has been circling the media for almost a year, since both of them have spent the better part of 2010 completely entrenched in a myriad of projects, many of which were filmed overseas (Hyun Bin’s Late Autumn in Seattle, Song Hye-gyo’s The Grandmasters in China). But they’ve stayed quiet about the relationship for some time, and it was announced that Song Hye-gyo would not be accompanying Hyun Bin to the marine base.

It turns out that they purposely waited until after he entered the army to make the announcement public, so as to keep the public’s focus on their respective projects rather than their relationship. Personally, I think it’s a smart move. They’ve been dodging breakup speculation for a while, and if this news had broken even one day earlier, Hyun Bin’s entire army sendoff would’ve been about this, and not a tearful-but-happy goodbye.

Statements released indicate a mutual breakup due to busy conflicting schedules, and outside stress and pressure concerning their relationship status. Yeah, I’m gonna go ahead and say that it’s not unwarranted. But hey, you’re Hyun Bin and Song Hye-gyo. Whadduya gonna do?

This doesn’t come as a shocker since everything about their diverging careers screamed we are broken up, and mostly what I’m taking away from all this is that Hyun Bin has got some seriously savvy management. He’s basically done every single thing right, just before his army duty. Hit drama? Check. Massive CF lineup? Check. Big sendoff? Check. Amicable split with girlfriend announced the day after so that every woman turns into a puddle of goo imagining how lonely and heartbroken he is, entering the army? Check.

We’ll miss ya, Binnie. See you in two.

Via Osen

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Well, I'm not surprised, but a little disappointed. Did like them as a celebrity couple

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Agreed

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Lee Da Hae needs to sign up with his management/learn from him ASAP.

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lol
that MIGHT help her >_>

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Haha! I agree with this statement :D

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lol, perfect reply.

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hahaha OMO, so well said ! Thumbs up !

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LOL!

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i dont think so. because part of lee da hae problem was her own attitude.

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so true! hehehe... lol

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so true! hehehe... lol. Lee Da Hae needs a new management company.

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ooh catty. i likey. rawr. :P

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and she better do it quick! hahahahahaha.....

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awwww he looks like a boy!! wow that sheared hair really changes a man :(
gonna miss him!

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He looks so different! I miss his locks :)

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I KNEW IT!!!! Tears!!! I was a fan of their relationship!! Sigh...

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I wasn't ;(
So no tears here :D

Now all he has to do is finish his duty and come back in 2 years and get together with Ha Ji Won & have beautiful babies >:D

Not saying this because I liked SG but... seriously they look so GOOD together :)

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Well i think BInnie n Song Hye-gyo's babies would be cuter than Ha Ji Won n Hyun Bin's babies. Dont get me wrong I love Ha Ji Won, amazing actress, one of favs! But u ve got to admit Song Hye Gyo is beautiful.

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so you were saying that Ha Ji Won isn't? IT'S subjective you know.

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I LOVE THEM. Been Support them also. SHK can always get other Korean man as good as HB, but HB will be difficult to get anyone even as equal as SHK. Its not like i dont like HJW, she just not HB match. That's all. At least in my opinion. Peace...

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I completely disagree with your statement. HB & HJW are toally matched. SHY has had so many scandles with all of her acting partners. That doesn't look good at all in the public eyes. She needs to be careful about it.

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lol don't compare Ha Ji Won with SHK. Ha Ji Won is 123456789x better than Song Hye Kyo. she's a true versatile actress and Korea's sweetheart. and besides SHK acting skill just.... blah.

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its true but if they love its other go on who cares with their openion

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SHY is a not beautiful, just cute. That's it. She is too short as well. Acting wise, she is suck.

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i'm totally agree with 4.1. if HB n HJW will be together in real life,i don't mind if there is no SG 2. i will make a party celebration if the wedding bell really ringing :))

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i'm totally agree with 4.1. if HB n HJW really together,i don't mind if there is no SG 2.i will make a party celebration when the wedding bell really ringing :))

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@ joo raim, yupp i just loved hyun bin and ha ji won ... best actor and actress .... ;)

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oh yeah! i totally ship Ha Ji Won and Hyun Bin. They're absolutely lovable in SG. And i love the way Hyun Bin handled his stardom. You know he put alot of thought into his actions based on the string of events before his enlistment.

On the side note, I think SHG fits Bi more. ^^

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HB~HJW n SHG~Bi : AWESOME
what should i do? double party or Secret Full House Garden party....lol :)

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SHK~HB will absolutely back together before HB finish his MS. Face valuation, HJW just cant not be matched to HB.

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ahh, how nice if he could get together with ha ji won, huhu. hopeless romantic me.

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Yes...remember HB and HJW have the natural beauty no plastic sugery ... and no offense to other party... and i think all of the babies who entered this universe are all cute.. they are fresh and pure gift ... no need to analyze.. i agree that HB and HJW looks so good and real together..both on screen and out screen..hey not to mention i'm secret garden and full house fan then HB-HJW and Bi-kyo shipper forever...yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

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Except that HJW is not naturally pretty.

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She is far beyond beauty or pretty face and she is an amazing yeoja...

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and what about SHK? she's the queen of plastic surgery. oh so 'NATURALLY' pretty. mwahahah puh-lease!

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I agree with you... Fighting!

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I agree. Hyun Bin & Ha ji won look good together. Sizzling chemistry. More HB/HJW, please. See you in 2years, Hyun Bin. Will miss you! I just have to watch Secret garden again while missing you!

I'm not surprised SHK/HB is over.
Reminds me of one Kdrama actor who broke up with his gf before going into military service then hook up with another actress when he came out who was his lead partner in a drama before going in.

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Who was this? Lee Dong Gun?

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I completely agree!!! a girl can only wish..dream....

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agreed. HYUN BIN & HA JI WON ftw! ;)

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agree with you...not because of SG but they match each other, they will be a perfect couple

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yah!youre right ha ji won and hyun bin forever!!

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[''.]yah!youre right ha ji won and hyun bin forever!!['',]
♥♥♥hajibin♥♥♥

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yah , i agree with you !

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Totally agree :)

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LOL, savvy management but also not the savviest considering Hyun Bin lied through his teeth in Taxi. Of course acting all defensive and beligerent (almost) when it came down to the Q and A of his relationship status with his ex didn't help kill the break-up rumors as well. I guess this just goes to prove that you can't trust official statements through management companies that insist that you two are "happily dating away."

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Maybe it's a PR move to take the pressure off both of them for the next two years...

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The aricle said they broke up early in the year.Wasn't Taxi filmed straight after SG...maybe they haven't broken up by then.

I saw that episode.Did he act defensive?I thought he was nonchalent...casual like answering it.

After saying that...I am pretty sad.I always support my favourites having a special someone in their life.

Nooo...who's he gonna call on when they're allowed to call home during training then?

What's the use of all the fame when you need someone when you're in the Marines for 2 years :-(

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I did see that episode of Taxi and he said he had a girlfriend. Maybe he's dating someone else?

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Ha Ji Won... based on his senior JDG and KSY...

He's learning from the experience

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don't worry, he will call me ;-)

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First in the Q huh?

Booking your spot!

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Hi there... can he call both of us?

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He could call his mom and dad in that new house he bought last year. :)

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Exactly!! Never trust any official statements, always take it with a pinch of salt. Actors and actresses are by nature good liar, otherwise how can they be convincing to watch?

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So true. We , the public , only get to hear and see what they want us to hear and see. We will never know exactly the truth. Aren't celebrities very careful with their images?

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Fans are mostly blind and very forgiving. They don 't care too much about the actor or actress' integrity and ethics.

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Fans should be forgiving...

I judge them on their acting and service to community... the rest of their lives are private... I don't need or want to know every personal detail.

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nahhhhhh!!!! not all of them,hyun bin is excluded from your list.....

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savvy mgmt yes & i'd totally understand where binnie & the mgmts are coming from. but...uhhhh. is it weird that i kinda pity Song? she is left all alone fending the impending interviews while binnie is in the army?

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I can see your perspective, since he's in the military for 2 years, he won't be asked all these questions about their relationship (except for his peers in the military).
All the media spotlight will be on Song Hye-gyo, people will be asking her why they broke up, how long have they been broken up, etc.

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Is there a female military camp that SHG could escape to too, so as to ward off all those pesky queries about her breakup?

But if we love BOTH of them, isn't it better only one need to take the heat, instead of two ? LOL

Btw.... I personally love the natural beauty of HJW. Her teeth are uncapped and her nose and eyes untouched by any knive. And she had that alluring x factor which is decidedly captivating, more so to guys ! heheh. An aside - she's so uncannily resembles her actor brother, esp the eyes, don't u think ?

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She seldom attends interviews, nevertheless she can handle the press very well. Frankly, I do not think generation Y really care much about what other have to say and she herself looks quite confident and at ease with herself, why do we need to worry about it?

I have seen couple of her interviews, she definitely has the maturity and wisdom beyond her age, and most importantly the adaptability skills to different environment.

It is just a matter of opportunity, and with good preparation i.e improve on her acting skill and English pronunciation, she is likely to hit it big in the next two to three years.

Eventually, I believe they will reunite, and perhaps tied the knot.

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I'm tired with their love affair and if they come to reunite after the next 2 yrs then what the excuses to make again since the same situation has to happen- no time, schedule tight, pressure from media They're in the same industry and belong to the public so all of these things have to happen.

Besides, before Binnie went to the military, he endured a lot of interviews and pressure alone without support. Now, it's her turn which is fair enough. Moreover, I read from many news on the premier of his movies, none of the cheerful support shows out to him at all. To live in the couple life in the future, this has to be thought of a lot. Happy we're together, Hard time you're alone.

I cheers him up with someone else who does support him when he's successful or failure both in his careers and his personal life.

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No reunite with each other because they are totally different people. HB & HJW will unite forever.

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@ rep .... i agree.... hb & hjw will be a perfect couple..... :P

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Spazzing monotonous repetitive same old emo wailing again is so not getting me any sympathy for yr gal kiss her ass-- nice!

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Well, what if he didn't mean SHK?

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awww Binnie!!! well we'll see him DEC 2012!

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Oh yes and I just hope that the world won't finish, so I will see his next drama :)

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LMAO. Every time someone mentions something about 2012..i think of the end of the world..

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hahaha... that's true but we have to welcome HB from the military first before end of the world.

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rofl. you are funny.. lets wish the world will not end so we can welcome binnie back.

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oh lordy! dec 2012?!!!!

we will be sorely missed, but never forgotten! i plan to re-watch his entire body of work by then! ;)

i'm neither surprised nor upset about the breakup. all's well that ends well, i say!

good luck to you binnie!

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I wish both of them well.

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hear! hear!

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wish him the best of luck!

i'll miss him TT^TT

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This makes me go aww while still mumbling bits of yays to myself.

Not that I'm happy that a couple has broken up... but...

The Binnie is AVAILABLE.

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Exactly my feelings!
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I <3 this!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!! Nice turn of phrase...

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"while still mumbling bits of yays to myself"

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True, true, true!

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Bye Bye Binnie. And I agree...his management is really good.

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Best of everything Hyun Bin....

Seems like a smart move. He seems to have a good head on his shoulders. It will be two years and so so much can happen.Feelings change and so do people. I'd like to think its less about savvy management moves and more about common sense, in both their personal lives.

In any case HB........take care....look forward to your return.

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I like your sentiments. Savvy management can do so much, but what really shines through is when a celeb/public personality has common sense and a good head on their shoulders. It shows in interviews on and off-screen and BTS takes. I think Hyun Bin has got that going for him, which will really enable his career after he leaves the military.

I wasn't suprised by the break-up. It seems that they've been spending a lot of time apart in the past few months...

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I feel soooo sad about not being able to see HB in 2 years and about his break-up with Song Hye-gyo...='(

I absolutely loved the couple (I'm a big fan of them in The World They Lived In and I was sooo happy when I heard they were actually dating in real life)

But I totally agree that the break-up makes sense (HB probably doesn't want SHG to wait for him when he can't really promise her anything...but who knows what will happen in 2 years?)

Wish them the best.

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I agree... 2 years is so long. HB is doing his own thing while SHK waits for him? For a girl who's so pretty and talented, every guy would want to date her. Good move for Hyun Bin oppa. That only shows he's selfless and willing to let go despite the fact that he knows the uncertainty of life when he comes back. I love Hyun Bin oppa so much.

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No, if a man wants a woman he will hold on to her. He won't let her go for another man to grab her.

He doesn't want SHK anymore or vice versa.

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I kind of agree. I think it's more than HB letting SHG go for her own good or whatever...

Primarily, I think their relationship hasn't been going well the past few months. They had been spending A LOT of time apart. If they can't work on their relationship while he's out of the army, what's the guarantee that they can work on it while he's inside?

Then again, I don't know them personally, so I can't talk like I know their situation.
(And I don't understand people saying that HB will never find a girl as good as SHG or that Ha Ji Won is a better match. Guys, do you actually KNOW these people PERSONALLY? If not, then you can only take your comments so far.)

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I agree with you 100%.

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Am quite ignorant about this korean military thingy......are they not allowed any sort of home leaves whatsoever in their 2 years 'incarceration'?

Will he be like totally cloistered in the army base, almost like in the nunnery and not allowed ANY outside contacts or communications?

If the above is not the case, i really don't see what's the problem with a gf waiting for the guy enlisted.

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I'm sure they get "leave" after basic training and other times. Kang-in made an appearance at a SuJu concert last summer after he finished his basic training. Which reminds me, the strains of SuJu KRYs "Let's Not" have been floating in my mind these last few days.

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Tx lots, jojo ! Again..... one of the reasons i love this site is cuz the commentators care to respond to most queries posed here ^^ Kamsahamnida :)

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me to i love this couple.I watch some of hyun bin ang SHY pics together they look so so inlove

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Not to sound terribly superficial...but seeing these pictures, I'm deeply mourning the loss of his hair :( Bye-Bye lovely Kim Joo Won hair :( In all seriousness, though, I wish Hyun Bin best of luck in the marines! looking forward to his return in two years.

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Sadly, I am not very surprised by the news about their break up... On a different note, the pictures of his send off were so emotional. You can really tell how touched he is by the love from his fans.
Good luck Binnie! See you in 2 years!

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Yay! I've been waiting for this post.

I am SO gonna miss him! But at least we got Secret Garden (and more), two movies, a ton of CFs, and two special songs to watch/listen to over and over again until Dec. 2012. Sad about the break up (eh..not really^^ I prefer him with HJW now. Am I fickle or what? ;) ), but at least he can really concentrate on what's in front of him.
(I need to take my own advice. lol)

Best wishes, Binnie! See you soon!

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Wow, he stands out in the crowd. Yum!

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I'm not surprised either..

ah well, good luck for both of them!

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thanks jb,

Trying to win fans heart for the coming two years !.

something not right with the prostation - to netizen !.

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Oh sorry, thanks girlfriday

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it's saddening..they are such a lovely couple but its time to say goodbye..sigh

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whoa...that took me by surprise.....i admit i've been thinking that they've been broken up for a while now because of the rumors and the fact they've been so mum about their relationship...but i'm still surprised that they decided to release it like this...very smart move on his part indeed...lol
on another note i will miss him so very much!....i stayed up till late last night just so i could catch the first pics showing his leaving......i definitely teared up a little seeing him emotional despite the fact that i've been complaining about the Binnie overexposure post SG....lo

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Binnie, wish you the best and in you back in 21 months. His mgmt company did a good job but it is also common sense that the two will break up eventually - imagine their busy schedules, they probably only see each other couple hours per month. Are you telling me this is what you call having a relationship? Anyway, wish them both the best!

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No comment on the relationship because that is no one's business but their own.

All I want to say is: You have to giggle at how tall he is compared to the rest of the Marine enlistees. Love it! :)

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i was going to comment on that..0)
binnie is so much taller and better looking...;0)

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Gonna miss you Binnie!

Work hard
Keep healthy
Stay safe

...and that goes to all of you.

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I am so going to miss him.

Look how short everyone looks around him. I thought he was standing on something at first. Poor boys.

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HE'S SO TALL.

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There are many korean actors who are much taller than him, like JJH,PL,JWS,CSW,SDY, IJH and many others.

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Binnie is a 6 footer. For asians, any taller than 6 feet is like a bit out of proportion..... just sayin'

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Nope, the other are really short...LOL

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You know, it's sort of funny to see how much taller Binnie is compared to the people around him in the last photo. Done on purpose? Hmm, then again, the bald guy in the same photo sticks out, too.

Anyways, it's not that much of a surprise that they're broken up seeing as they do have ridiculously busy schedules. Oh boo. They were such a cute looking couple, too!

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