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Park Ki-woong to begin military service

Park Ki-woong (variety show Beating Hearts, Gaksital) will begin his mandatory military service on May 8. (Sniff, sniff – and there goes another one!) Perhaps due to a strong sense of civic responsibility, perhaps due to sage advice from his management (Wave On Entertainment), the actor will not fulfill his mandatory service in a special promotional unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police, but will be joining a unit of Korea’s National Police Agency in Seoul that is open to regular males (non-celebrities) who pass admittance requirements.

His reps went further to clarify that the 29-year old actor had intended to enlist in the very same division last October, prior to the abolishment of the special celebrity division of the army (different from the aforementioned special promotional unit), but that he had to delay his start date due to commitments. Way to preempt disgruntled netizen commentary and to throw shade at his acting peers, Wave On.

This must mean upcoming film Made in China (which reunites the actor with Han Chae-ah from Gaksital) will wrap prior to May, and we’ll have to say farewell to Park Ki-woong until 2016.

Via Sports Seoul

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crap.
*snifff*
*headdesking*

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this just hits like a lightning. the fact it got pushed back created this delusion that he won´t go after all.

craaaaaap.

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I keep re-watching that scene. Shunji and Kangto reincarted and happily reunited

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I wonder how many thousand times do i manage to watch his GD cameo....
*sniff* I am so saaaad.

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Hello redfox, what is "his GD cameo…Please?" Is that his Good Doctor cameo? (I think I just realized that).

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yup, that´s the one it should just be my screensaver

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@ redfox,
Oh OK! Maybe this will give you two years to rewatch everything he has been in so far? (I am trying to find the silver lining somewhere, in the fact that PKW has to go do his MS).

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Hey superfox, I knew you'd be number 1 comment over this supersad news. I faithfully watched him in Heart is Beating even though most were without subs. Real life is so unfair. And when it's not, it stinks. {{{{kdrama me away}}}

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I better go to South Korea and get arrested! Maybe....

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omg imagine the amount of folks deliberately trying to get arrested by Park ki Woong. that´s like.... a birthday present *wink wink*

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@ redfox: LOL! But hey, desperate times call for desperate measures...

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NOOOOOOO! Oppa! WHY?!

I'm really going to miss him and his mischievous smile! Hurry back, Oppa!

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*Mourning look of silent agony...Dons sackcloth and ashes*
This one hurts the most so far as to those enlisting (compared to the other DB post of this topic). *Sniffles as bravely as I can muster*
ANYWAY, yay him for going about this smartly as far as which division to enlist in. Whether or not this decision was made recently or previously, seems like the best way to avoid angry netizens. Would you look at the smart that goes with all the pretty! But seriously, *thumbs up*.

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Don't be sad... remember when he gets back there will be glorious ABS!!! And shower scenes! Now thats a silver lining.

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I am not his fan because of abs or shower scenes but his personality and passion and ....well, ok, dimples too. this would not console me

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Just out of curiosity. has he ever done shower scenes or abs scenes?

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I believe he never done abs scenes or shower scenes but he ever doing scene only wearing short pant and shirtless on his movie My Tutor Friend 2 ^__^

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Hello taraJJ,

And thank you for your response. I didn't think he had done any abs or shower scenes, however, I have not seen all of his movies and dramas, so I can't say for sure. I have only seen the trailer of "My Tutor Friend 2," and in that trailer, I remember seeing a scene of PKW waking up, and having his underwear down. They blurred that image, but that was what it looked like.

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In "Full House 2" he was shirtless at least once (waking up in a strange hotel room) -- maybe more? Never in a shower, though, that I can recall.

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Oh OK, thanks Betsy Hp!

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*sigh* This news makes me sad... :(

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first Yoo Ah In... Now, him? Who else are you taking away, army duty? *shakes fist

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

*sobs in a corner*

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On a positive note, I like that this post puts him and Joo Won right next to each other on the DB homepage.

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indeed, and they are gazing wistfully... like a hopeful goodbye. one to the army, the other to the abyss of a possibly catastrophic remake (maybe).

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2 years.. it's just 2 years....
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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you can do this....
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no..
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he'll be back in no time...
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/sobs

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Nothing more to add.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oppa...
I feel like everybody that I love is going right now or going to next year.
Two years will flow by hopefully.
*cough*abs*cough*

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I've been internally weeping about this for like 2 days now. STOP REMINDING ME!

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I will miss him...
Can't wait to see his movie with Han Chae Ah and his zombie movie...

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There goes another one. Be still my breaking heart. Sarange and we'll miss you and good luck :-(

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Noooo! I need him back in dramaland.

I was giddy with the casting news for Joo Won a minute ago but now I'm really upset. My Gaksital bromance is postponed for 2 years!!!

I really hope Joo Won cameos for his movie w/ Han Chae Ah

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2016? Whaaaaa? So. Freaking Long.

I'm still waiting for someone to sub beating hearts but by that time he's still in the army and i might finish all eps and run out of dramas and movies with him to watch.........

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Song Joong-ki, Yoo Seung-ho, Choi Jun-hyuk, Yoo Ah-in, Park Ki-woong...

My heart can only take so much!

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He's so unique and has managed to create memorable characters in all his shows. I will miss him.

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Gaksital will never forgive this.

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well said... :-)

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all the Gaksitals like in the final scene....now I imagine they are heading to bring him back from Afterlife.

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redfox, you don't give up hope, do you? :-)

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never.

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@ Shunji, I mean, er... redfox (Sorry! I really did make that typo, so I decided to leave it),

WOW! I admire your tenacity! If you believe Shunji can come back from the dead, then anything is possible (though it is [possible] in Kdramas. People who have been in a coma for years can come back to life. Not that they were totally dead, but I am sure you are getting my point) :-)

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well you know where I live right. I once posted about ghosts in Open Thread. dead walk around and can come back and it is normal to believe it here. maybe not in human form. a talking and singing water lily or a bird. or even some household thing like a lamp or a picture. and at certain times these things become the person himself and if you happen to see it, they come back to life

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Oh interesting, redfox! Actually, I don't know where you live. Do you mind telling me? I don't think many people will be reading this thread anymore (if you don't mind telling me where you live).

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Estonia. all our folk culture is somewhat dealing with the dead who pay visits and sing sad songs etc

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Hello redfox,

I don't know if you will see this message, however, I just wanted to say thank you for coming back and responding. I once had a good friend from Estonia (she was an au pair), when I lived in Minnesota.

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OPPAAAAAA *bawls*

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:(( I cant believe this is happening agaaaain... I started liking Song joong ki after I watched Werewolf Boy and Nice Guy -well, I hated NG with a passion but I liked him!- and then what happened?! he enlisted :'( ki woong's cameo in GD and his role in Covertly, Greatly made me keep an eye on him.. now that I decided i'll watch Gaksital, he'll enlist too!! *sobs*

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this is just the beginning

wait till the 1986/1987 liners start leaving

*starts sobbing

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omo... Seung Gi oppa?!

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Yep! He was born in 1987...

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And don't forget the 1988 (Kim Soo-hyun), etc...

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well army is at least not another planet. somehow....in his case it doesnt feel like a big deal

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In whose case? Also, DMJ might (or might not) go to another planet, but KSH is staying on earth, for sure, even when he will go to the army. (Sorry to burst your bubble).

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I am saying after the character KSH played, going anywhere here on earth even for 2 years doesnt seem like a big deal. at least he is not really DMJ

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Yeah, he isn't...

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first yoo ah in, now him.....(sobs) i hopped he would do another drama before enlisting. this made me realize that the majority of actors and idols that i like are born in 86-87...gosh i'm in for a lot of heartache

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Awww. I like him!

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2016? 2016?!!! Ugh :'(

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2016!?!!?! NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! :'(
I just love him, dramaland can't wait for him that long...

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oh... wow...
I thought he already done military service
PKW is totally winning my heart like no other since I watch Heart Beat. He so passionate & competent in doing his job I sometimes wonder that maybe he meant to do that.

Be well PKW & I see you in 2 years~

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So you can choose to serve in the police force? Why isn't all Korean males choosing this route. Better than doing it in the army.

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Sigh. But it's ok, with every male star going, another returns. Lee jun hyuk's coming back this year people! Lee junhyuk anyone?

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Oppa, kajimaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

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Noooooo not another one off to army :( I thought he would be a good casting choice for Chiaki senpai in the korean NC remake......

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MUAHAHAHAHAHA! All of this army enlistments are so awesome! Don't get me wrong I love all this guys but I'm leaving to serve a church mission in 2 weeks and I just thought I was gonna miss on all of them for 18 months but what a perfect timing for all of them to start enlisting at about the same time I leave. I'm so sorry for everyone else...-_-...not! Oh this just makes my day :-)

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This year is going to be the toughest year of my life because all my favorite actors are going to leave to military at some point this year, sniff, sniff. I know after 2 years they will be back like a stampede but still I am a bit saddened every time I read/hear this news.
I wish you the best PKW! :)

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And there goes another one.....*sigh*

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So sad! I love everything about him.. He will be missed.. :(

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Ohhh noos, gonna truly miss him! Good luck young man, stay healthy until you come back! Fighting!

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I kind do not get why they felt the need to specify that he was planning to go to the pPOLICE regular unit even before MILITARY special unit was demolished. Is not it enough that he already chose between special and non-special in police? r

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no. nonononononononono. just no.

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just that number '2016' sounds so scary and...far far faaaar away! 0_o

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He should wait for SJK to be released first. I'm done with Kdramaland T_T

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PKW already turned 30 (in Korean age/29 in international age). He HAS to go. They cannot wait and go once they turn 30.

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Memories of Joo won and Ki woong moments came flashing back....... arrrggghhh we have to wait for another 2 years! (and maybe by that time he could have a male lead role for a drama.. dunno what's wrong with the eyes of directors......) The Gaksital, The Good Doctor cameo, The Full House part 2, The variety show where JW and KW danced together, it's all coming back and i can't stop it TT.TT

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Awww nooooo! I just watched Covertly Grandly, and I told myself "What a great actor! I hated him in Gaksital but he's so adooorable as a wannabe rockstar! I want to see moooaaar of him!". And there he goes to the army.

ㅠㅠ

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Well, at least they eventually come back, as we all know. None of those celebs have gone forever in the army (or died there), so hang in tough!

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