Lee Jun Young, the actor and singer, has finally started his compulsory military service. Before starting his military service, the actor took pictures of himself wearing a buzz cut and posted it on his account. In the post, the actor thanked all his fans for their endless love and support. The news of the actor starting his military service soon became viral on social media. Many fans were sad that the actor would be leaving for a while, but they encouraged him at the same time. Lee Jun Young has officially reported on active duty service on July 21, 2026.

Lee Jun Young Begins Active-Duty Military Service

Lee Jun Young became an active member of the military on July 21. Earlier, his agency made sure that there was going to be no special ceremony in front of the building where he enlisted because of the need to prevent any problems with crowd control and safety. In preparation for his enlistment, the actor posted several pictures of himself with his new haircut. He smiled at his fans as he said goodbye to everyone before starting his compulsory military service.

Heartfelt Message to Fans

Previously, Lee Jun Young had himself declared about his conscription by writing a letter, mentioning that he kept on rewriting it several times as he wanted to thank people sincerely. He offered his sincere thanks to his fans for being always there with him and vowed to be healthy during his time in the military, so that he would come back as an even better person. This touched many of his fans who appreciated him for his sincerity before entering into a temporary phase of acting and singing.

Busy Career Before Enlistment

Jun Young Lee joined the army during a time when he had to work extremely hard in his career. Recently, he acted in the drama "Reborn Rookie" by JTBC channel and added one more success to his repertoire. His recent appearances in television as well as online streaming channels have made him one of the most talented actors in Korea. Fans think that his popularity would continue to rise after his military service ends.

Fans Promise to Wait for His Return

After the enlistment announcement, many people used social media to send their best wishes for the safe and healthy military service of Lee Jun Young. Fans posted pictures and videos along with their happy anticipation of his future comebacks. Even though Lee will be gone for some time due to the enlistment period, fans are sure that he will come back with something new and will carry forward the success of his acting career.

Final Take

Lee Jun Young is now starting his military service in a bid to close the book on one phase of his life and prepare himself for another one in the future. The goodbye letter and pictures with a buzz cut that Lee had shared were full of both gratitude and hope. With his military service now underway, many are looking forward to seeing him return to acting.