Lee Jun-young Makes Surprise Announcement of Military Enlistment on July 21: "Now That I Have the Date, I Have a Lot on My Mind" [Full Text]

[Sportschosun, Lee Ge-eun] Actor Lee Jun-young has revealed that he will enlist in the military through a handwritten letter.

On the 15th, Lee Jun-young announced on his social media that he will enlist on July 21, saying, "I thought it would be better to tell you myself rather than have the news delivered through an article, so I am leaving this message."

He added, "Until I knew the enlistment date, I had been thinking, 'Well, it's nothing special. You just go.' But once I was given the date, I found myself thinking a lot for the first time in a while. I also spent a lot of time wondering how I should tell you all this news first. As I write this down one letter at a time, I do feel a little lighter."

Lee Jun-young concluded by saying, "I will go and come back healthy, and as myself."

Meanwhile, Lee Jun-young was born in 1997 and is 29 years old this year. He is currently meeting viewers through the JTBC drama 'Reborn Rookie.'

◆ The following is Lee Jun-young's full message

Hello. This is Lee Jun-young.

I have spent months wondering and wondering where to begin, and in the end, I decided to write this message myself. This is already my 10th rewrite. Hahaha!

By now, you may have watched episode 6 of 'Reborn Rookie' and be getting ready for bed. Thank you for watching today as well. Um... I thought it would be better to tell you myself rather than have the news delivered through an article, so I am leaving this message. I never imagined I would be the one to share news like this.

Yes! I will enlist on July 21. Until I knew the enlistment date, I had been thinking, "Well, it's nothing special. You just go." But once I was given the date, I found myself thinking a lot for the first time in a while. I also spent a lot of time wondering how I should tell you all this news first. As I write this down one letter at a time, I do feel a little lighter. I will go and come back healthy, and as myself.

Until the day I greet you again, I sincerely hope everyone stays healthy and spends happy, meaningful time in their own places. Thank you always for your love and support. Thank you for reading this long message.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year x 2

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