Park Bo Gum is about to start packing for his enlistment this coming August 31 right after he finishes filming for his latest drama.
The schedule of the actor singer’s mandatory military service date was announced by his agency, Blossom Entertainment on Thursday, July 25. The actor will be joining the cultural promotion team during his enlistment as revealed by Soompi.
Below is the official statement from Park Go Bum’s agency as translated by Soompi:
“Hello.
This is Blossom Entertainment.
This is an announcement regarding actor Park Bo Gum’s military enlistment.
Actor Park Bo Gum was accepted as a cultural promotion soldier of the navy, and he will be enlisting on August 31, 2020.
He will complete filming for the film “Wonderland” and drama “Record of Youth” (literal title) prior to his enlistment.
We ask for your support so actor Park Bo Gum can fulfill his military duty in good health.
Thank you.”
Park Bo Gum is currently working on two projects: his upcoming tvN drama entitled ‘Records of Youth’ with Park-So Dam and Choi Woo Seok, and his movie ‘Wonderland’ with Suzy and Gong Yoo.
The actor gained recognition for his performance in various roles like a psychopathic lawyer in ‘Hello Monster,’ a Joseon-crown prince in ‘Love in the Moonlight,’ a genius Go player in ‘Reply 1988’ and a free-spirited man who falls for an older woman in ‘Encounter.’
Park Bo Gum made his debut under Sidus HQ with a support role in the thriller film ‘Blind.’ He then joined Blossom Entertainment and starred in the films ‘Runaway Cop’, KBS drama special ‘Still Picture’, and the period drama ‘Bridal Mask’.
He landed his first major role in the weekend drama ‘Wonderful Mama’ as a playboy son of Bae Jong-ok’s character. In 2016, he became the youngest artist to be named ‘Actor of the Year’ by Gallup Korea.