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The Star
6 days ago
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- The Star
Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu completes military service, fans rejoice
Greg Hsu is best known for starring in the hit supernatural comedy film 'Marry My Dead Body'. Photo: Handout Fans from as far as South Korea turned up in Taiwan's Nantou county to welcome heartthrob Greg Hsu as he completed his military service on Aug 6. The 34-year-old, also known as Greg Han, enlisted in August 2024. He served as a member of the Public Welfare Ambassador Group in Nantou after completing basic military training in September 2024. At about 12.10pm on Aug 6, he emerged from the Department of Conscription Administration in Nantou, wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt, black shorts and a black baseball cap. The Taiwanese actor bowed to the waiting media and greeted fans as he walked out of the building. He gave a brief interview, saying that his military life in the past year has been fulfilling. 'I was able to recharge and learn new things along the way,' he said. 'I also took the opportunity to slow down and organise my thoughts.' He added that the officers, civil servants and guards at his unit treated him well, with nearby residents giving him extra food when he went out to eat. He was surprised when he learnt that fans waiting for him included some from South Korea. One of them passed him a burger-shaped card and said she was almost in tears. Hsu is best known for starring in popular Taiwanese time-travel drama series Someday Or One Day (2019 to 2020) and hit supernatural comedy film Marry My Dead Body (2022). They earned him nominations for Best Leading Actor at the Golden Bell Awards and Golden Horse Awards respectively. The actor's schedule is already packed till 2026 as he returns to civilian life. He is slated to take part in promotional activities for fantasy romance movie Measure In Love . It also stars Hong Kong actress Angela Yuen. Hsu will also be filming a movie by Marry My Dead Body director Cheng Wei-hao towards the end of 2025. Taipei Music Centre announced on Aug 7 that Hsu will be one of the headliners for the second day of the Jam Jam Asia music festival scheduled for Aug 30 and 31. The first day's line-up includes Singaporean singer Tanya Chua, Taiwanese singer 9m88 and Australian rapper Dizzy Dizzo. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Straits Times
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Taiwan heart-throb Greg Hsu completes military service, fans rejoice
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Greg Hsu served as a member of the Public Welfare Ambassador Group in Nantou after completing basic military training in September 2024. Fans from as far as South Korea turned up in Taiwan's Nantou county to welcome heart-throb Greg Hsu as he completed his military service on Aug 6. The 34-year-old, also known as Greg Han, enlisted in August 2024. He served as a member of the Public Welfare Ambassador Group in Nantou after completing basic military training in September 2024. At about 12.10pm on Aug 6, he emerged from the Department of Conscription Administration in Nantou, wearing a black short-sleeved T-shirt, black shorts and a black baseball cap. The Taiwanese actor bowed to the waiting media and greeted fans as he walked out of the building. He gave a brief interview, saying that his military life in the past year has been fulfilling. 'I was able to recharge and learn new things along the way,' he said. 'I also took the opportunity to slow down and organise my thoughts.' He added that the officers, civil servants and guards at his unit treated him well, with nearby residents giving him extra food when he went out to eat. He was surprised when he learnt that fans waiting for him included some from South Korea. One of them passed him a burger-shaped card and said she was almost in tears. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Some ageing condos in Singapore struggle with failing infrastructure, inadequate sinking funds Singapore Wastewater overflow in Bedok and Chai Chee due to choked sewer at BTO worksite: PUB Singapore Teen's love of dance powers her through cancer to perform at NDP2025 Singapore Jail for driver who drove over leg of special needs woman in accident on church driveway Asia Kpods, zombie oil or etomidate? A new name may help Hong Kong curb its youth drug crisis Singapore Man handed three vaping-related charges including importing more than 3,000 pods Singapore Man charged over 5 e-vaporiser pods containing etomidate, including 3 for sale World Trump's 100% semiconductor tariffs may hit chipmakers in Singapore, other SEA nations Hsu is best known for starring in popular Taiwanese time-travel drama series Someday Or One Day (2019 to 2020) and hit supernatural comedy film Marry My Dead Body (2022). They earned him nominations for Best Leading Actor at the Golden Bell Awards and Golden Horse Awards respectively. The actor's schedule is already packed till 2026 as he returns to civilian life. He is slated to take part in promotional activities for fantasy romance movie Measure In Love. It also stars Hong Kong actress Angela Yuen and is scheduled for release in October. Hsu will also be filming a movie by Marry My Dead Body director Cheng Wei-hao towards the end of 2025. Taipei Music Centre announced on Aug 7 that Hsu will be one of the headliners for the second day of the Jam Jam Asia 2025 music festival scheduled for Aug 30 and 31. The first day's line-up includes Singaporean singer Tanya Chua, Taiwanese singer 9m88 and Australian rapper Dizzy Dizzo.
AsiaOne
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu completes military service, returns to showbiz, Entertainment News
Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu has been discharged from military service today (Aug 6). The 34-year-old actor, who enlisted for his mandatory military service last August, was seen head-to-toe in black as he exited the Department of Conscription Administration building in Nantou county to waiting fans and reporters. Addressing the media, he thanked everyone who had gone specially to welcome him. Greg, who shot to fame in Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day (2019), said: "The past year has been enriching and healthy for me. I have had time to recharge and have also learnt new things. The residents here took a lot of care of me and would frequently give me additional servings when I go out to eat, I appreciate them very much. "I think with the time this past year to collect and organise my thoughts, I am actually quite happy about it. I will bring this energy and work hard during filming." He was also asked to give an update on his upcoming work plans, and he replied he would be preparing to start filming a new project soon and going for promotional activities. "I hope that I will be able to get used to it quickly, since I haven't been working for a year," he laughed. Greg's upcoming romantic-fantasy film Measure in Love was recently announced to be releasing in Taiwan on Oct 3 and he is expected to start promoting it soon. The movie centres on Shu Zai (Greg) and An Qing (Angela Yuen), who belong to different timelines and gravity after a massive earthquake split Earth into two, overcoming their different time zones to fall in love. A reporter also told Greg that some of his fans flew in from South Korea to welcome him back, which surprised him. "Oh really? It's really quite far, why did they come specially for me? But I am really thankful," he said, adding he has received some fan letters from them. When asked if he has anything to say to his supporters, Greg said: "Thank you everyone, I will work hard now that I am out and give back [to them]." [[nid:721036]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
