Article: Ministry of Defense "We admit that we are partial to Rain, but rumors of a forced reenlistment are not true" official statement
Source: Mydaily via Nate
1. [+1,048, -40] They admitted their favoritism ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I won't forget this ㅋㅋㅋㅋ you ba$tards
2. [+844, -36] Is the Ministry really saying this? Favoritism? What is that Rain ba$tard even worth?
3. [+703, -50] It doesn't matter if the Ministry is behind him, Rain is trash. All those controversies with his leaves and still caught on On Scene 21. Don't reenlist, just live the rest of your life getting hate.
4. [+53, -9] It's true that the student cheated on his test but rumors of us forcing him to retake the test are not true.
5. [+40, -7] The ministry might as well be his agency at this point
6. [+36, -5] I wonder how much Rain fed the ministry that they're shielding him like this? ㅋㅋ
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Article: [Exclusive] Politicians discuss possibly reenlisting Rain... big controversy to be expected
Source: Newsis via Naver
1. [+10,584, -1,449] Vote up if you agree on a reenlistment~
2. [+8,373, -211] Throw that Boom ba$tard back in too. What kind of a soldier gets 150 days of vacation?
3. [+6,558, -411] If you are going to make them reenlist, put them somewhere hard like the search party.
4. [+5,795, -102] Pretty sure there are a lot of politicians who evaded service as well
5. [+5,641, -642] Finally the politicians do something right for the citizens
6. [+4,815, -355] I hope they'll make every celebrity soldier reenlist, especially Rain. I'd much rather serve twice and receive less hate.
7. [+4,318, -312] They're doing something good for the first time in a while.
8. [+4,066, -181] In before Rain becomes an American citizen
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Article: Reps of politician Kim Kwang Jin clarify Rain's reenlistment rumors
Source: TV Daily via Nate
"We are talking about the issue of Rain's reenlistment but our focus is not on that but rather the fact that 10 celebrity soldiers were admitted into the unit despite not having the proper documentation in their applications. The politican is not working to force a reenlistment but rather bring the topic to the table. The final decision is up to the Ministry."
1. [+764, -66] Honestly, Rain, Boom, Sangchu, and Se7en are... disgusting.
2. [+731, -81] Just volunteer to reenlist instead of thinking of coming out on TV and acting all masculine ㅡㅡ
3. [+528, -46] One's for Rain, one's for Sangchu and 7~ ^^
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Article: SuJu Kim Heechul to be discharged on the 30th... "Quiet discharge"
Source: Star News via Naver
1. [+1,013, -168] He went into public service because of a car accident and had to have a metal pin in his leg for a few years. I'm glad he didn't get put in the celebrity soldiers unit ㅎ
2. [+835, -85] Isn't Kim Heechul the kid who went into public service because of the car accident?
3. [+684, -50] He's the one who got into public service for the car accident, right?
4. [+676, -51] At least he served in public service for a legit reason
5. [+707, -91] Serving in public service is way better than as a celebrity soldier.
6. [+570, -39] There's not really much to hate when he went into public service for getting into a car accident and getting 8 metal pins to hold place in his leg.
7. [+495, -21] Time flies
8. [+471, -20] I'm a guy and even I remember how severe his car accident was on the news. I don't think there's much of a problem with his discharge.
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Article: Celebrity soldiers sent to 'army jail'... under controversy for soft punishment
Source: No Cut News via Naver [allkpop article here]
1. [+245, -6] So do celebrities receive discounts on the number of days they're sent to jail too?
2. [+194, -7] I've been to army jail ㅋㅋ 10 days, you're kidding me right? I was in there for a full term for kicking a junior in the butt. Ministry, you have to be joking with us, right?
3. [+176, -5] ㅋㅋ Just the army jail ㅋㅋ If they had been regular soldiers, they'd be forced to reenlist as military patrols and receive investigations before being sent to the real army prison... Even the military law stands no chance against celebrities. I guess we have to be glad that they at least got rid of the unit.
4. [+164, -3] I just don't want to see any of them on TV anymore
5. [+154, -5] The call center is 1577-9090, everyone needs to call in and file complaints. The ministry has to be kidding with us. How can they only send them in for 10 days? They drank, were out of uniform, used cellphones, didn't do their work, assaulted a journalist, and visited massage parlors. I really have no words for this.
6. [+137, -5] Their punishment is 10 days in army jail ㅋㅋ They're joking, right? Any regular soldier would've been sent to real jail.
7. [+123, -5] I was sent to army jail for 15 days because a junior told on me for owning a beeper. They then took away all my rights to leave the base and all my vacation days until my discharge. So where can I go file a complaint for unfair treatment?
8. [+107, -4] Anyone who hasn't been to the army might think that this is a decent punishment but 10 days in army jail is nothing... It just means 10 extra days of service.
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Article: Rain was passed into the celebrity soldiers unit without the necessary document submissions... special treatment by the director?
Source: TV Report via Naver
Rain and 10 other celebrity soldiers were discovered to have not submitted the necessary documents (experience, proof of show/event appearances, recommendation letters, interview process) before being admitted into the celebrity soldiers unit.
1. [+3,385, -119] You and Boom will remain in history as the worst celebrity soldiers ever
2. [+2,828, -100] Amazing how much more comes out the deeper you dig ㅋㅋㅋ
3. [+2,696, -115] Nothing can save him at this point other than a reenlistment...
4. [+2,234, -51] With the army in such a state, what mother would want to send her son to the army... These celebrities already have wealth and honor, why are they asking our sons to protect our country with their lives on the line instead?
5. [+1,835, -81] Guys, the most powerful person in all of this is Jung Jihoon! I mean, even the ministry of defense is under his control!
6. [+1,530, -52] This article should've been released before his discharge... Rain has such a way with avoiding stuff like this with good timing.
7. [+1,160, -44] Rain should just run away to another country
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Article: Supernova Yoonhak 'a discharge different from the celebrity soldiers'
Source: Newsen via Nate
1. [+400, -12] The funny thing about Supernova is that 90% of their fans are Japanese ㅋㅋㅋ They totally receive the star treatment over there ㅋㅋ but no one in Korea recognizes them on the streets ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
2. [+273, -17] Supernova isn't popular in Korea but I heard they're one of the best in Japan...
3. [+231, -25] They're in Japan talking crap about Korea so of course the Japanese love them ㅡㅡ Traitors, just live in Japan
4. [+24, -1] You could just google Supernova puts down Korea and get tons of results
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Article: 'Discharge' Yoonhak, best feeling!
Source: Star News via Nate
1. [+296, -4] Seeing the length of his hair, he's not celebrating his discharge but just going home after his mobilization training
2. [+276, -8] Why is a soldier's hair so long
3. [+246, -8] Seeing the length of your hair, I can already see what your service was like bright and clear... Sigh...
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Article: [Exclusive] JYJ Junsu and Jaejoong to enlist this year... "balancing the timing"
Source: Kukmin Ilbo via Naver
1. [+1,306, -27] Oh~ the army... I hope they work hard, the duty of every man
2. [+1,262, -24] Yeah, it's best to get it done and over with now that the celebrity unit is abolished
3. [+1,111, -35] Active duty if you're a real man
4. [+1,192, -189] Even though as a fan, news of this rips at my heart... I feel that every man should serve equally. And Park Yoochun has severe asthma but still smokes. As a fan, I hope that he'll quit smoking and improve his asthma condition so that he can enlist in the army as well.
5. [+864, -30] I never even thought of them going to the army yet so it feels weird seeing this article come up ㅋㅋ Time has passed so fast... Sunye's married and even the second generation idols are off to the army... So much time has gone by. Feels weird thinking about it.
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Article: Celebrity soldiers abolished - Se7en, Sangchu total of 7 to receive disciplinary action
Source: Sports Chosun via Naver + Nate [1] [2]
1. [+3,630, -28] Se7en and Sangchu will remain as legends... the two people who abolished the system
2. [+3,355, -100] Rain is truly the icon of eat and run... eat the stocks and run, eat the celebrity soldier life and run...
3. [+2,252, -31] Sigh, how nice it would've been if they all served as hard as Hyun Bin, Yoo Seung Ho, and Chun Jung Myung did tsk tsk a shame because I liked some of them
4. [+2,134, -32] Send them to the GOP... Thinking of my husband not being able to get a vacation for six months still pisses me off;;
5. [+1,757, -37] How is transferring them to a regular unit considered discplinary action... Then are they implying that the soldiers serving right now are receiving disciplinary action?
6. [+1,927, -32] Yoo Seung Ho, you're the best... I'll support you after your discharge!
7. [+1,870, -68] Rain's so lucky, he slipped right by
8. [+1,544, -100] When's Rain going to reenlist
9. [+1,865, -43] Rain had mad good timing... Got all the special treatment in the world before his discharge
10. [+1,299, -62] And Rain???? No reenlistment?
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Article: "Agencies lobby for celebrity soldiers" shocking testimony
Source: Newsen via Nate
1. [+951, -32] If even after all of this the military does not get rid of celebrity soldiers, they will be proving themselves to be idiots. Abolish them before all of the active duty soldiers get up and riot.
2. [+896, -14] Throw all of the celebrity soldiers in jail, those r#tards. Yoo Seung Ho would laugh in their faces.
3. [+739, -32] Wow, how can they call themselves human? We shouldn't all be talking about this on the internet, we should be out there working to get the celebrity soldiers abolished. Get out there and petition.
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Article: Former rep of the Defense Media Agency claims "Celebrity soldiers will make up all sorts of excuses to go out at night, expects to be treated like kings"
Source: Newsen via Nate
1. [+1,378, -21] I seriously have no answer to this. I really feel no need for these celebrity soldiers. Get rid of them completely and make sure that all of the celebrities serving now are forced to reenlist! They seriously asked to get their hair cut at a salon outside of the army? How could they be worrying about their style while serving? They may be old but they're about as immature as elementary school students.
2. [+1,255, -13] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ That soldier that said he'll come back to base at 6 p.m. because he has a sty in his eye ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Go to the hospital then, you idiot ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Who is that soldier ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I mean they're all just as stupid but he's even more so ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
3. [+1,174, -12] Abolish the system. All of the soldiers are out there right now in this heat, in the rain, sweating bullets for their training and what exactly are these celebrities doing... Ridiculous.
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Article: [Exclusive] Rain voluntarily gives up his last holiday... to discharge on the 10th
Source: Star News via Nate
1. [+1,407, -44] The majority of the celebrity soldiers serving in their thirties... are all worth less than Yoo Seung Ho, who's serving as a research assistant
2. [+1,377, -93] He's going to work hard on the rest of his enlist?? Talk about taking a sh*t ^^ㅗ The correct answer is to go back and serve 21 months all over again
3. [+1,219, -53] I don't know much about the army but if any other soldier got into the scandal he did, wouldn't he be penalized and have his discharge date delayed?
4. [+86, -2] Doesn't need a vacation when his entire service was a vacation
5. [+70, -3] Why now when he's about to discharge? Is he just now worried about his promotions? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
6. [+59, -5] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
7. [+56, -4] Army service
Park Hyung Shik (1 week) > Rain (full service)
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Article: Song Joong Ki passes on a movie offer after rumors of August enlistment
Source: Starin via Nate
1. [+498, -18] Whatever you end up doing, just don't become a celebrity soldier... Just please, maintain the image you have now ㅠㅠㅠ Who in this world ever thought that Rain or Se7en would end up where they are now ㅠㅠㅠ
2. [+337, -50] Give us one last movie or drama before you leave. As a man, that's my last wish of you.
3. [+224, -11] If you serve as active duty, you'll get a lot of male fans when you come back. Not only that, but it's your duty as a Korean man...
4. [+17, -0] I don't think any celebrity in their right mind would enlist as a celebrity anymore
5. [+11, -5] Mandatory enlistment is really frustrating at situations like this... Right at the age where you're about to spread your wings and try to chase after your dreams or future, you have to join the army... But there's nothing that will give you back the two years of your life that you've lost. I guess it's a crime being born as a man in Korea.
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Article: Massage parlor rep opens up "The celebrity soldiers did not take part in adult entertainment"
Source: Newsen via Nate
"They came in wearing hats so we didn't know they were celebrities. There weren't any private rooms so they couldn't get a massage and left. They did not take part in adult entertainment."
1. [+1,107, -41] Can I laugh at that statement????? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's like saying you had drinks before you drove but you weren't drunk driving ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
2. [+1,090, -43] The fact that they were even there means they're at fault ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ If there had been available rooms, they would've done it, no? ㅋㅋㅋ Go in and catch everyone who was in those rooms then
3. [+1,095, -49] I wonder how much money she was paid to lie ㅋㅋ Why were they in there for 30 minutes then??? Should've left if they had no rooms available ㅋ How about you lie about something that makes sense
4. [+122, -4] The fact that they were even there is the problem because it's illegal
5. [+67, -4] Obviously they've already been paid off by the company ㅋㅋ They don't want the police waiting at their doorstep ㅋㅋㅋ Even junior high school kids know that massage parlors are prostitution houses in disguise.
6. [+57, -3] Putting out blatant lies like this only makes it worse. Another interview by someone who worked there already said that 100 out of 100 people who visit massage parlors come for the prostitution. YG can't cover this up with money alone this time.
7. [+57, -3] Well duh, if they admit that the celebrities had adult entertainment, the parlor itself will be shut down since that's illegal ㅋㅋㅋ Of course they're going to deny it ㅋㅋ Why would they admit to illegal activities?
8. [+45, -2] The broadcast showed that they were in there for 30 minutes before coming back out... So they were waiting in there for 30 minutes?
9. [+42, -4] Poor Park Han Byul... loses out to a $170 massage parlor girl.. ㅠㅠ
10. [+37, -0] Well legally, they're only allowed to provide massages so if they admit to anything else, the entire parlor will be shut down. Why would you go up to a liar and accuse them of lying? ㅋㅋ Ridiculous
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Article: [Exclusive] Sangchu "Se7en did no wrong, it's my responsibility as his senior"
Source: Oh My News via Nate
1. [+2,364, -50] But the one who twisted the arm of the producer was Se7en
2. [+2,090, -30] Since when has it been normal for a soldier to get dressed in normal clothes and go out for drinks at 10 p.m.? Boom said on TV that they do about 400 events... Well celebrity soldiers get 130~150 days of vacation. So they're out on break for 5 months and spend the rest of their 400 days going out for drinks, massage parlors, etc? Are you serious?
3. [+1,854, -31] No, both deserve to be penalized
4. [+225, -2] Don't try to act all manly after getting caught doing something that isn't manly at all
5. [+200, -7] Sangchu, you seem to be mistaken thinking that if you come out and say this, people will think you're manly and cool but you're not... There's already footage of Se7en assaulting a non-soldier, how are you going to explain that? Consider yourselves royally screwed.
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Article: Se7en and Sangchu's agencies' opposite responses... YG 'remains quiet'
Source: TV Report via Nate
1. [+971, -22] I think YG is unrivaled when it comes to artists getting into controversies..... and of course YG will stay quiet through the whole ordeal and wait for it to blow away.
2. [+1,088, -216] YG kids are so amazing ㅋ One smokes marijuana, one has sex overseas, one hits someone with a car, and one visits massage parlors in the army ㅋ
3. [+833, -17] Why can't you check? Call his damn phone.
4. [+148, -1] The broadcast already showed them bringing around smartphones. Fu*king Kakao Talk him if you have to get a hold of him
5. [+65, -3] YG is really r#tarded. They media play all over the damn place whenever they have to release something and then turn dead silent whenever their artists commit a controversy like this. Do they think we're idiots? They're nothing but an agency full of criminals. Just shove them all in jail and get it over with.
6. [+54, -5] YG, not responding is not the right way to go this time... Your default response to controversies is to stay quiet but is it so hard to just admit that you did not manage your artist properly??? Stayed quiet during Big Bang, stayed quiet during Se7en...YG's rotten. At least JYP comes out and clarifies or apologizes for their controversies, what is YG doing?? Yang CEO, you're screwing up, seriously...
7. [+54, -6] All YG knows is media play...
8. [+50, -2] Really disappointed in YG
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Article: Se7en, Sangchu, and more top star names mentioned in 'massage parlor suspicions'... "Who could they be"
Source: MBN TV via Nate
1. [+610, -11] I was filled with rage while watching this segment... I'm a girl but both my younger brothers and my boyfriend are currently serving in the army. My boyfriend's foot got infected but he's still out there today training with a swollen foot. The military told him to discharge himself from the hospital because of his training so he had to drag his foot all the way there to train. My dongseng tore a ligament but he held it in because he didn't want his peers to have to cover for him. He only went to get treatment on his training completion day, a day meant for celebrating and resting. But these guys... they use their cellphones whenever they want, they have no limits, no restrictions... Watching this segment made me wonder if my dongsengs and my boyfriend are the idiots in this situation...
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Article: Se7en and Sangchu discovered to have visited massage parlors during army service
Source: Joongang Ilbo via Naver
1. [+247, -9] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You can't buy off Joongang Ilbo with any sum of money
2. [+234, -3] For all the years I've lived, this is the first time I'm hearing about a ba$tard use the excuse of visiting a massage parlor to receive knee treatment ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
3. [+213, -7] Joongang Ilbo just went ahead and released their names, huh... Farewell Yoo Seung Jun juniors ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
4. [+146, -7] Now this is what I call real journalism
5. [+103, -5] I really commend Joongang Ilbo for having the balls to do this... YG better not delete these articles
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Article: 'Celebrity soldier controversy' Se7en's fancafe overrun with posts of rage and disappointment
Source: TV Daily via Nate
1. [+279, -3] Even the fans are disappointed, imagine how Park Han Byul feels right now... I wouldn't let my boyfriend get away with it if he tried anything like this!!
2. [+272, -2] Wow, Park Han Byul must be feeling embarrassed... Her boyfriend of 10 years ends up going to a massage parlor in the army ㅡㅡ It's not even just cheating on her, he cheated on her at a dirty place like that... My blood would be running cold with rage if I were her.
3. [+197, -0] Park Han Byul.. ㅜㅜ Hul..
4. [+36, -0] I heard Se7en's fancafe kicked out Se7en's account ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
5. [+35, -0] I feel bad for Park Han Byul and Kim Tae Hee ㅠㅠ How could you think of going to a place like that when you have a girlfriend???? What's the point of having celebrity soldiers when all they do is drink and go to massage parlors?
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Article: 'On Scene 21' reports on a celebrity soldier making rounds at adult entertainment resorts 'the reality of their service'
Source: Mydaily via Nate
1. [+666, -7] Screw this celebrity soldier bull and just send them all to the front lines. Since when did being a celebrity become a perk? ㅋㅋㅋ
2. [+599, -7] Seriously, make sure that every single one of them pays the consequence ㅡㅡ There are so many men who don't say a word as they put their lives on the line for their country... this makes me boil over in anger. To have to see an article like this on 6.25, are you serious?
3. [+575, -7] They should release the identities of all of them
4. [+54, -3] The military sent Leeteuk and Rain on a trip to America a couple months ago, too...
5. [+49, -0] What's so special about being a celebrity that even the country wants to protect them like this? They're just one out of the many careers that exist in this world... Does our country think that thousands of our men enjoy putting their lives on hold to suffer in the army? Sending a word of support out there to all of my juniors protecting our country today... the 63rd anniversary of 6.25.
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Article: [Exclusive] 'Trend' Song Joong Ki, rumors of August enlistment... Agency says 'not yet'
Source: OSEN via Nate
1. [+349, -25] If he does go to the army, he shouldn't do it like Rain and instead do it like Yoo Seung Ho
2. [+328, -23] He should've served during college... It'd be such a waste to go now
3. [+227, -32] Hul... Song Joong Ki's time to go to the army is nearing too.. He's going to be even more charming when he gets back.
4. [+62, -7] As a man who's already served, I'd say it's better to just get it done and over with. It's going to be hard for him to act with it looming over him and it'll be even harder the longer he delays it.
5. [+54, -13] He's still pretty late now.. He should just go before it's too late. Song Joong Ki will have a perfect career if he finishes his service normally.
6. [+52, -4] When's Lee Seung Gi going to serve?
7. [+38, -10] Better to serve now. Joong Ki oppa, we can wait for you ㅠㅠ
8. [+26, -5] No really, when's Lee Seung Gi going to serve ㅋㅋ
9. [+25, -5] I have a feeling Song Joong Ki will serve as active duty ㅋㅋ He doesn't seem like the type to pull strings or anything
10. [+22, -0] He's going to end up serving anyway, might as well get it over with while he's still young. I don't get celebrities who keep putting it off. Yoo Seung Ho seems to have made a realistic decision.
11. [+20, -4] He's an 85er and still hasn't served yet...? Jeez, he's delayed it a long time.
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