Artist Yoon Kye-sang, 25, who is also a member of the popular group G.O.D., will
join the army Dec. 7. Yoon`s agency Sidus HQ officially announced Yoon`s
conscription on Nov. 23 in a press release. Yoon will serve as an army soldier
of level 1 in the reserves division number 102 in Chuncheon.
"I pondered
much over weather it would be best for me to serve in the army after I gain
recognition as an actor, or finish my military service and make a fresh start as
an actor. But I knew that unless I finish the military service I would
constantly rack my brain about this problem,` said Yoon.
In fact, it
wasn`t easy for Yoon to make this decision: he was just offered a part in
director Park Chan-ok`s movie `????? ?????,` where he would star with such
high-profile actress as Lee Young-ae, and a role in a KBS TV2
mini-series.
Continuing with acting after receiving his conscription
order would make Yoon feel uneasy, especially now that the issue of draft
dodging by showbiz stars has stirred so much controversy in society. Yoon plans
to tour Daegu, Cheonan, Daejeon and Incheon in late November to meet with his
fans before halting his showbiz career, stage a PR campaign in Seoul and the
metropolitan area, and participate in a VIP preview.
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