The year 2021 is winding down and another batch of enlisted male lead level actors are returning from nearly two years away in mandatory military service. That means the casting calls for next years K-dramas and/or movies will have returning names to shake up the scene. The biggest name return is also the last to come back in this batch – Park Bo Gum will be discharged in April of 2022 and of course he’s already receiving love calls based on industry buzz. Woo Do Hwan will be returning on January 2, 2022 and he’s confirmed for the Netflix drama Hunting Dogs (Hounds) so he’s set for his post-return project. The first one back is next week with Yook Sung Jae on November 14th but so far no word yet from his agency on whether he’s hustling to dive right back in or will take his time to assess. And last but not least, Yang Se Jong follows in discharge on the following day November 15th and I’m expecting to see him back on the small screen for sure in 2022.