Joo Ji-hoon to enter military next month

Korean actor Joo Ji-hoon will join the army next month to fulfill Korea's mandatory military service, according to a source on Thursday.

The actor, who recently received a letter of notice from the military, was reportedly asked to enter the army service by February 2.

A source close to the actor explained that Joo plans to do so as he had thought of fulfilling his military duties early into his career. Joo will be serving as a full-time officer on the reserves forces.

Joo, 27, is a former model who became popular after making his acting debut in the hit 2006 drama "Goong".

He made headlines last year after admitting that he had taken ecstasy and ketamine on several occasions. He was sentenced to a six-month jail term suspended for a year along with 120 hours of community service, and has not been working since the scandal.

Reporter : Kang Seung-hun tarophine@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr