Nam Da Reum, a former child actor, quietly enlisted.

On February 8th, Nam Da Reum's mother said on social media, "He joined the military healthily and bravely on the scheduled date", adding, "He's the son of the country starting today. I look forward to your kind cooperation. Thank you for remembering and supporting him".

Nam Da Reum entered the boot camp of the Igija Unit of the 27th Division in Hwacheon, Gangwon-do. After five weeks of training there, he will be deployed to the military base and fulfill his national defense obligations until August 7, 2023.

Nam Da Reum's mother said, "I think it would be so sad to see an empty room with lights off every night after you leave the army. I can't come into your room for a while. ㅜㅜ That's what happened. After sending my son to the training center, I repeatedly cried and stopped in an empty house with no lights on".

She then continued, "You turned off the boiler and left the dreamcatcher light on your bed. After seeing the lit dreamcatcher, it popped. You don't like posting such TMI, but… It's the first day I gave up my son to the country, and it's a special 8th night to start a new life with a haircut. Please understand this, son… Eat well, sleep well, and be well!", expressing her affection for her son.

Nam Da Reum debuted as Kim Hyun Joong's child in the KBS drama "Boys Over Flowers" in 2009, Song Il Guk of "Partner," Lee Sang Woo of "Guilty," Choi Tae Joon of "Ugly Warning", Park Yoo Cheon of "Three Days", Choi Daniel of "Pinnochio," and Lee Jong Seok of "Heart".

He turned 21 this year and recently said, "My goal was to go to the military early since I was young. I wasn't able to go at the age of 20, but I'm glad I could go at the age of 21", he said, drawing attention by delivering the news of his surprise enlistment.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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