Song Joong Ki in Army Uniform Brings Back 'The Descendants of the Sun' Feels
It had only been months since the conclusion of the hit Korean TV series 'The Descendants of the Sun' but actor Song Joong Ki is bringing back the feels when he was spotted wearing an army uniform reminiscent to his largely popular character Yoo Si-Jin.
A photo of Joong Ki in an army uniform and was waiting to receive his reserve forces training went viral overnight when a netizen uploaded it on October. The photo was captioned "Wow it's Yoo Si Jin. [I'm] a reservist with Song Joong Ki hyung, sorry for taking the photo without permission." And while the netizen was sorry about taking the photo without Joong Ki's knowledge, his fans were ecstatic about the photo since it reminded them so much of his army captain character in the immensely popular show.
In South Korea, males between the ages 18 and 30 are require to enlist in a mandatory military service which can last 21 to 24 months and no one, not even celebrities are exempted from enlistment. Failing to enlist can be considered a criminal act. Joong Ki had already finished his military service before he filmed The Descendants of the Sun.
In South Korea, males between the ages 18 and 30 are required to enlist in a mandatory military service which can last 21 to 24 months and no one, not even celebrities are exempted from enlistment. Failing to enlist can be considered a criminal act. Joong Ki had already finished his military service before he filmed The Descendants of the Sun.
The Descendants of the Sun tells the love story of Capt. Yoo Si Jin and Dr. Kang Mo Yeon (portrayed by Song Hye Kyo) in a worn-torn Korean. The series was a big hit not only in Korea but also became a phenomenon all over Asia. Rumors are circulating that a season 2 is already being planned. However, nothing has been confirmed as of late and people can only hope to see their favorite army captain on their television screens once again.
Meanwhile, rumors regarding Joong Ki dating his The Descendants of Sun co-star Song Hye Kyo won't seem to die down. Now only adding fuel to the fire, Joong Ki was spotted on a holiday trip with Hye Kyo, who visited the actor on the set of his upcoming film 'Battleship Island'. There are also news of the two planning to have a baby while their representatives denied all the rumors surrounding the two actors.
