Lee Jae Wook Vows To Work ‘Until The Moment He Leaves' For Military Service
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Lee Jae Wook has been dropping hints about his military enlistment, with reports suggesting that he might enlist in 2025.
South Korean actor Lee Jae Wook has been in the headlines for his latest show, Dear Hongrang. Apart from that, details surrounding his future plans, dating rumours with aespa's Karina, and military enlistment have also piqued interest among fans. In a recent interview, Lee Jae Wook dropped a major update about reaching a deadline to enlist.
Speaking at a press conference in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, the actor shared that he wants to work till the last moment before leaving for service. 'I've reached the final deadline. I wasn't diligent enough to pursue graduate school or other options." He continued, 'Even if I enlist, I want people to be able to find a lot of my work and writings. So I plan to keep working as much as possible until the moment I leave," he said, as quoted by Allkpop.
This is not the first time that the actor has hinted at the enlistment plans. In 2024, Lee Jae Wook appeared on KBS's The Seasons: Artist With ZICO, where he informed his fans about having very little time before going for the mandatory services. 'There is not much time left until I leave for the military. I'm thinking about going next year, but I'll try to do a lot of activities before I leave," he said at the time.
More On Lee Jae Wook's Dating Life, Projects
While both Lee Jae Wook's and Karina's agencies had already confirmed the artists' relationship status, their romance was short-lived after the couple parted ways due to mental strain from hate comments. The Alchemy of Souls actor also addressed the same during the interview and asserted how it didn't affect his role during the filming of Tangeum (Dear Hongrang). 'It didn't really affect my immersion in the role. Going into more detail would make it too personal, so I'd rather not," he shared.
Dear Hongrang is currently streaming on Netflix. The show, which also features Jo Bo-ah, revolves around the mysterious tale of the youngest son of a wealthy family in the Joseon Era. After Hongrang goes missing at the young age of 8, his half-sister (played by Jo Bo-ah) leaves no stone unturned to search for him. 12 years later, a man claiming to be Hongrang appears before the family, leaving everyone puzzled.
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