Yoon Shi-yoon is back among us, hurrah!
by javabeans
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?)
Via Joins
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1 cingdoc
January 26, 2016 at 10:51 PM
He will always be Enrique from FBND to me - "the I see you" look in that panda suit, haha ??
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Dani
January 28, 2016 at 9:15 AM
Panda suit, I would never forget, he is just too cute!!!!
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2 kimchikay
January 26, 2016 at 10:53 PM
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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3 atz
January 26, 2016 at 10:53 PM
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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4 Wen
January 26, 2016 at 10:56 PM
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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leony44
May 3, 2016 at 11:58 PM
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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5 Ella
January 26, 2016 at 10:58 PM
well come back oppa..I missed u a lot hope to see u soon in a drama.
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6 BXLLX
January 26, 2016 at 10:59 PM
My Enrique is back!!! ❤
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7 Nathan
January 26, 2016 at 11:00 PM
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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Janie Maybe
January 27, 2016 at 5:10 PM
UH, have u watched flower boy next door??? that was a good drama, u should try watching it ; ;
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Nathan
January 28, 2016 at 1:05 AM
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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crystal
January 29, 2016 at 8:38 PM
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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8 Dina Yoon
January 26, 2016 at 11:03 PM
oh how I miss that smile... ='}
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9 Nessa🌹
January 26, 2016 at 11:06 PM
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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10 NamNavi
January 26, 2016 at 11:25 PM
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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11 saranga
January 26, 2016 at 11:33 PM
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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12 Sophia
January 27, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Welcome back! Yipee! ?
Hope he gets a good project soon! I've missed him.
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13 korfan
January 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM
Aww, glad he's back.
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14 apluszee
January 27, 2016 at 12:13 AM
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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musicnmelody
January 27, 2016 at 4:33 AM
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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15 Lisa
January 27, 2016 at 12:33 AM
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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16 serani
January 27, 2016 at 12:35 AM
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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17 kororo
January 27, 2016 at 1:03 AM
Enrique Oppa is back !!! Hurrah !! *happy dance*
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18 Cheryl
January 27, 2016 at 1:17 AM
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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19 songsong
January 27, 2016 at 3:10 AM
He looks so good. Welcome back and yes do take your time to pick a good project, no rush.
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20 lordseungri
January 27, 2016 at 3:10 AM
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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Gidget
January 27, 2016 at 3:34 PM
JCW has a movie coming out and is working on a Chinese drama.
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21 Everyonedeservesachance
January 27, 2016 at 3:50 AM
Our takgu is baaaaack! Haha, so happy happy! I hope he and joowon would make a new great drama together! ^^
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22 kanz
January 27, 2016 at 4:32 AM
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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23 Adal
January 27, 2016 at 4:49 AM
Welcome back! It seems like yesterday when he enrolled in the Marines. Time sure does fly past fast! Lol.
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24 wackycashew
January 27, 2016 at 5:16 AM
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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25 alienshore
January 27, 2016 at 5:24 AM
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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