Let me take this opportunity to remind folks that the South Korean law that requires all able-bodied males to serve a mandatory two years of military service is not to purely an exercise in turning boys-into-men. It serves as a glaring reminder that the Korean peninsula is at war, even if the for the past 60 years there has been a cease fire armistice (which that chubby dictator up North just unilaterally declared void last week, but that’s a whole another basket of crazy). South Korean men serve in the army because there is a very real likelihood they will need to defend their country, so its with even more consternation to see kids just out of high school shave off their hair, don fatigues, and march in formation carrying a gun. The first pictures of 19 year old Yoo Seung Ho in his first week of army service have been released (with everyone’s faces blurred out for privacy since they are all private citizens), and the first thought going through my head is that he’s such a baby! How dare the Korean government put such baby boys in combat action and put a gun in their hands. But then I chalk it up to my having watched Yoo Seung Ho grow up before my eyes and really needing to wrap my mind around his entering the cusp of adulthood in what feels like the blink of an eye. These pictures were snapped at the induction ceremony for the new recruits, with Yoo Seung Ho repeating the oath of service, performing the ceremonial gun exchange ceremony, and lining up with his same class brethren. Looks like he’ll be serving in the army infantry division, as opposed to air force, navy, or even the marines, and he’s also made it known that he wants to skip the entertainment division that is available in each of the departments. I’m sure the army will find a way to parade him around nevertheless, because what better publicity for them than a bright-eyed sweet-smiled young man that perfectly represents the age group of young men serving their mandatory service.
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i hope you always health and please take care your self, God Bless Yoo Seung Ho.
See you in two years Baby Boy!
I'm sorry if the question has been asked before, but what exactly is the entertainment division? Is it like the PR department? I've seen some other stars (such as Hyun Bin) who wished to serve as a normal soldier and avoid the entertainment unit, so is it looked down upon by the regular citizens? Kind of like a unit that was created for celebrities and had easier job?
I'm not totally sure what the entertainment division entails, but from what I understand it's a pretty cushy job. I recall Lee Junki and Joo Jihoon performed military produced musicals and well...yeah. It's just publicity for the military, I presume. But they should all be doing 4 weeks of mandatory basic training, regardless of the division they choose to enlist.
Aw that first pic just gives me the fuzzies :) and I'm glad that he's not using his fame as an advantage to get him out of active duty.
My baby!!!!! Noona misses you!
It's hard to take it as part of reality not just some drama. Take care, boys!
Yeah can't agree more.. when i heard he quietly enlisted.. i was hoping that its not a reality... hiks.
Hhh honey ! Stay safe !!
Ah my baby boy is no longer a baby... take care little brother.. we know you can do your best!
In my country, 18 - 20 year old boys have to do a mandatory military service too. We all it national service from where I'm from. So i understand. In fact, my 19 yr old son is serving his national service now. He hasn't got a license to drive a car, but he can drive an armoured artillery vehicle!!!
Correction: "We call it"
Oh, where are you from? My country is smth similar. But thank God I've daugters, not boys.
Ah, are you in TW or SG? My nephew's started this year in SG.
I personally think it's good for every boy to serve in army for certain period of time, but I detest the war, hope there won't be any.
I'm from Sg.