Reporter : Lucia Hong
Actor Kim Dong-wook, donned in traditional Korean hanbok, smiles for a scene in the erotic historical pic "The Concubine," which hit theaters on June 6, 2012. [All That Cinema]
Korean actor Kim Dong-wook entered the Korean army today as part of fulfilling the country's mandatory military services. An official with Jangin Entertainment told the magazine in a phone interview Thursday that Kim entered the Nonsan training camp in the South Chungcheong Province at 2 p.m. KST. Kim will undergo four weeks of basic training at the camp as part of fulfilling Korea's two year mandatory military service and serve as a riot police for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) for the remaining period. "The Concubine" star will follow in the footsteps of actors Cho Seung-woo and Ryu Soo-young, both who have fulfilled their duties as riot police, while "Architecture 101" star Lee Jae-hoon will join Kim when he begins his duties on October 25. Kim rose to fame after starring in Korean blockbuster "Take Off" and playing a barista in hit TV series "The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince." His last activities before enlisting was starring in the erotic historical film "The Concubine" opposite actress Cho Yeo-jung and Kim Min-joon and serving as the promotional ambassador at the Jecheon International Music and Film Festival (JIMFF) early this month. ※ Any copying, republication or redistribution of 10Asia's content is expressly prohibited without prior consent of 10Asia. Copyright infringement is subject to criminal and civil penalties.10 아시아 Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@<ⓒ즐거움의 공장 "10 아시아" (10.asiae.co.kr) 무단전재 배포금지>