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Yoon Shi-yoon is back among us, hurrah!

Yoon Shi-yoon is back, and not a moment too soon! (What with the bevy of stars heading off for their two-year service soon, like Lee Seung-gi, Yoo Ah-in, Joo-won, Lee Min-ho… Aie, hold me.)

He entered service quietly in April 2014, and served in the marine corps until his discharge on January 27. (I know the timestamp makes it seem like a trick, but such is the 17-hour time difference.) There were reportedly 500 fans (mostly Korean and Japanese) there to greet his return to civilian status, which is one of the larger welcome parties that I’ve seen in recent years.

As with most stars who return from the army, I both feel like they were gone foreeeever and back pretty quickly, since time flies and all. I’m eager to have Yoon Shi-yoon back onscreen, since it’s been over two years since his last drama, and even then I hardly count that last one because his role in Prime Minister and I was, in my opinion, totally underutilized. It was certainly no match for his star turn in 2010’s entertainingly makjang baking-and-birth-secrets drama Baker King Kim Tak-gu, which was more addicting than that sounds, or even his introductory role as a high schooler in High Kick Through the Roof. As for me, I’ve been subsisting on the memory of his bubbly and infectious Enrique (Flower Boy Next Door) all this while, and I hope his next project is a good one.

Speaking of which, there is naturally lots of interest in what he’ll do next, but he hasn’t picked it yet. I’m all for him taking some time to get back in the groove… just not too long. There are fans to appease, y’know! (Also, I cannot believe he is 30 years old, even if that’s Korean age. That’s still 29 by Western count, and he really doesn’t look any less baby-faced, does he?)

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He will always be Enrique from FBND to me - "the I see you" look in that panda suit, haha ??

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Panda suit, I would never forget, he is just too cute!!!!

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YAY! *HAPPY DANCE*

He's such a cutie, makes me want to re-watch Flower Boy Next Door and Baking King again!

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Glad he is Barack! I admire his courage to choose marine which is considered the most challenging in the Korean army despite of the fact he had phobia of water.

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He's so handsome, I love him ;A;

How about his company contract to end too? He signed with his old company already?

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no, now si yoon leave his old company, and make a new company with he manager.. name new agency is MOA Ent

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well come back oppa..I missed u a lot hope to see u soon in a drama.

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My Enrique is back!!! ❤

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He got nothing big after Kim Tak-gu while Joo Won flying high... Hopefully he'll get some good project soon.

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UH, have u watched flower boy next door??? that was a good drama, u should try watching it ; ;

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As I said, nothing big after Kim Tak-gu, that drama ratings was insanely high 50% and after that he's not doing any big dramas in Korea. He just got 1 big drama in China and Flower Boy Next Door ratings was only slightly above 1%. Yes i did watch it, it's cute and nothing more, it's really not doing any good to him. I hope he follow Joo Won footsteps and doing more of good heavy dramas.

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actually, i believe, flower boy next door got 5% - it was in the korean news as being a big deal for a cable channel

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oh how I miss that smile... ='}

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GAHHHHHHH!
MY ENRIQUE!!!!!! MY TAK-GU!!!!!

HE'S BAAAAAAAAAAACK!!! <3

Seriously, who and how can you resist this little panda??? YOU. CAN'T.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFEI9ZbZMz4

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Kim Tak-goo ratings was 50% and it's such unfortunate that he didn't get any good project after that drama. Yoon Shi-yoon and Joo Won both are great actors but their path are so different.

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he sort of looks like ryu jun-yeol! haha i have ryu jun-yeol on the brain (he and lee dong-hwi guested on tvn's taxi today).

i still remember what a great job he did in me too flower, where he looked MUCH too young for his character, but he really got into his character and he did an amazing job. only flaw was the fact that he looked like a 20-year-old when his character was probably supposed to be in his mid thirties. it was a well written show too. shame it didn't do better.

anyway, his performance there made me take another look at him as an actor. i didn't watch much of baker king, nor of anything else he's done, so i hope he picks a good comeback drama.

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Welcome back! Yipee! ?
Hope he gets a good project soon! I've missed him.

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Aww, glad he's back.

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Yay! Our boy is back from the Marines anddddddddd he will defo have a hot body to come back with! BRING ON THE SHOWER SCENES, dramagods!

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You and I think alike! I'm looking forward to seeing lots of post-army abs in a shower scene of whichever drama he's going to be in too haha

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Yoon shi yoon is back, hurrah!!!!
I cant wait for him choosing a coming back project, really looking forward for him and his sweet cheeky smile..

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yesssssss finally he's back my handsome flower boy.he's still a boy in my eyes not 30 years old man.

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Enrique Oppa is back !!! Hurrah !! *happy dance*

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He looks like he stayed up with his marine buddies and ate some ramyeon and just really took in the moment. I'm happy to see him back. I have been recently rewatching FBND and remember how delightful and good he can act.

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He looks so good. Welcome back and yes do take your time to pick a good project, no rush.

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Enrique is back!!
Hope he gets a good comeback drama like YSH got. Kinda funny how Joo Won and him started out together but are now on totally different leagues.

Just looking at the list of people enlisting soon makes me want to cry.....have Ji Chang Wook and Kim Soo Hyun enlisted yet or are they soon as well?

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JCW has a movie coming out and is working on a Chinese drama.

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Our takgu is baaaaack! Haha, so happy happy! I hope he and joowon would make a new great drama together! ^^

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He still looks baby-face!! Can he be any more cuter?
Can't believe this man is 30 year old, because he just look so cute and young.
Kkae-geum-ah, I miss you!! Welcome back!

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Welcome back! It seems like yesterday when he enrolled in the Marines. Time sure does fly past fast! Lol.

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Woot woot!! So happy to see YSY back!! Can't wait for his next project!!! Loooved him as Enrique. Kekeke~ ^^ Forever baby face. XD

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!! The sexiest kisser in dramaland is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And one of the sexiest voices! I cannot believe he is that old either. Dang, I love a Marine!

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I am shocked. How can you forget Me Too Flower?! Best kiss in drama land is from Yoon Shi Yoon!

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...oh, that kiss... *sighs*

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Marines have one of the toughest training. Can imagine his body must be well sculptured. Can't wait till his first drama.

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Gosh, he's filled out a bit in the army! That's great though cos he is a really good actor but sometimes, he seemed so slight for a male romantic lead.

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This guy is so smart. He totally played his hand close. Remember how he suddenly showed up on Barefoot Friends as a total surprise. "WHAT? You never do variety shows!?" "Oh, I just wanted to try one for a change..." then snagged a final role on Prime Minister (yeah, underused criminally but I think it was probably the best role available in that batch of dramas) and suddenly enlisted. And now this year so many guys are going in the field is going to be gutted and he and just a couple other guys who have finished their service are going to be able to pick and choose and do all the work they want.

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Can we please get over the idea that 30 is old. I see this constantly in comment sections about various celebrities. Now it's popping up in an article. The drama with Rain and Krystal was perfect example. The comments about his age were ridiculous.

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when i was in high school and college i thought of thirty as being a lot older than me. even though that was only a few years ago, at age 24 now, 30 doesn't seem old at all.

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The post doesn't say he's old, it says he doesn't look as old as 29. Obviously in the eye of the beholder, but YSY does have something of a baby face (which is adorable). Pretty sure JB has a few years on YSY so she's probably not calling him old :p

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When people regularly live well into their 80's in developed countries, a 30 year old is still a young adult!

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To me, this is the best news for a long while! I love YSY. His cheeky smile is all I need to start my day! I love the photos above. He sure looks like he have lots of fun despite being in the toughest military training! That's what I love about YSY, he's always up for challenge!

Can't wait for his coming back drama! Go Boy!! ( Yes, he does not look a day older from when he started!)

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Ajaaaa this is one HAPPY news. Welcome back Yoon shi yoon. Wishing you success, good health and happiness. Looking forward to awesome drama from you ?
FIGHTING?

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D'awww look how happy he is to be back! Tears of joy!

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A MARINE. Much respect from a fellow Korean man. Marines are no joke...

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True. A friend did a short tour with the US forces in Korea. He said the Korean military developed the toughest soldiers he'd ever seen.

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So glad he's back. I've missed him so much! Welcome back, oppa!

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Que-geum-i! <3 <3 <3 So excited he's back. I also think it was smart of him to go a little earlier than most of his age cohort in the acting world—it's a good move PR wise, and now he can focus on his career at a still relatively young age. This noona hopes he lands a great drama (dare I hope for a rom com?) soon!

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Yes! Feels like yesterday I was commenting on how I'm going to miss him!

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Yay, he is back! And looking good too! Now I hope he gets a good project very soon!

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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss!

Well, now that I have gotten that out of my system... I am so thrilled he is back! Plus he looks great. He was so skinny when he joined the marines. He looks baby faced with a manly body. Daebak.

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that last picture is so sweet!

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Yay he's back!! Missed him. I want home back on TVN, being amazing like he was in flower boy next door

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Aww! Love the last picture. :D

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Tak Gu-yah. ㅠㅠ I'm so happy you're back now

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I've missed him! So happy he's back. :-)

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Welcome back Yoon Shi Yoon shi! Come back to drama land soon :):)

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Welcome back YSY!
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Yaaaaaaayy!! Enlique is baack!! Ill crossing my fingers so he can choose a reeeaally good comeback project!
That last picture made me smile sooo wide!!!

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Que-geummieeeeeeee!! *wipes a happy tears*
And with that face, I momentarily forgot that he's an Oppa. He looks exactly like his Kim Tak-gu role. Now please come back to dramaland soon, we've missed you so much! :')

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Hurray! Love him so much, so glad he's back...cry happy tears

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Absolutely delighted!!! Welcome back, it's been a long wait!

Really hope the next project he does is a huge success, maybe a dark/action thriller drama? I still can't forget that scene in Me too flower where he just lost it - goosebumps!

Ah, but his family must be so proud, signing up to join the marines - especially after barefoot friends where he struggled to do the diving challenge. Respect him so much after that scene, really motivated me to continue to try hard.

Is it too much to hope for him to guest star in an episode of Running Man??

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