Wednesday 16 February 2022

The Tenth Anniversary of The Military Discharge of Lee Joon Gi, The King

 


THE TENTH

ANNIVERSARY

OF

THE MILITARY DISCHARGE

OF

LEE JOON GI

THE KING







 

 







It’s been 10 years since the end of Lee Joon Gi’s military service. Lee began his mandatory military duties on 3 May 2010. He served in the military until his discharge on 16 February 2012 after 21 months of active duty. Lee Joon Gi’s popularity begun when his fame rose to stratospheric heights after his 2005 movie, The King and The Clown. Lee Joon Gi is the Top Hallyu Superstar who drives the Hallyu Wave. Nobody is as significant or outstanding as the multihyphenate global superstar who is the Face of Asia.

 


 

https://weibo.com/u/5606033366?layerid=4494816383635811

 

 

 

The global fans of the multihyphenate superstar were distressed when he left for the army. It was reported that more than 500 of Lee’s fans tearfully bid him farewell. It was a big send off. It was the first time in military history that so many fans came to support a superstar. When Lee was discharged in 2012, they were ecstatic. They had waited for The Return of The King for so long. It was reported that about 2,000 fans including international fans waited for him in the cold wintry night. One fan came from as far away as Seattle in the United States. Many came from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and elsewhere. The two dates are momentous events in the history of the Asian and South Korean showbusiness industries.

 






It must be emphasized that these two events are ironclad evidences of his popularity as the Top Hallyu Superstar. NO OTHER ACTOR, before nor after him, has experienced this phenomenal support from their fans. None can deny that the multitalented Lee Joon Gi is incomparable and in a league of his own. The other actors or stars are never mentioned or spoken in the same breath as Lee Joon Gi.

 

 


 


 

 


THE MILITARY ENLISTMENT

(3 MAY 2010)

 

 














https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeiAdRK_ECY

 

 

 

THE DISCHARGE

FROM
THE ARMY

(16 FEBRUARY 2012)

 


 

 



THE RETURN

OF

THE KING

 



 



 

Lee’s discharge from the military is an eye-opening event. Showbiz Arirang South Korea reported that the fan turnout was an astounding 2000 and there were about 100 members from the press.



 






https://weibo.com/u/6570087998?layerid=4737595474969683




















































 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7gOt9x7vjo






LEE JOON GI

THE HOT & SEXY

SOLDIER

IN

ARMY FATGUES

 

 

The gorgeous and handsome heart-throb looked hot and sexy in his army uniform.

 



 

 

 

 












https://twitter.com/ljg_lover_/status/1493726001653768193/photo/1






 

THE ACHIEVEMENTS

OF

LEE JOON GI
IN
THE ARMY



 

 

 

TOP MARKSMANSHIP

THE SHARPSHOOTER AWARD

 


 

 




While in the army, out of all of the celebrity soldiers, the best shooter was Lee Joon Gi. Out of 20 targets, he shot 19, and showed that he was the King of Sharpshooters. He bagged The Sharpshooter Award.

 

 








 


https://twitter.com/i/status/1062779768758771712

https://twitter.com/mounaee/status/1052664060213428224

 

 

 

Acknowledging his talents, various attractive characteristics and charms, the Ministry of National Defence later assigned him to the Public Relations Department.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyXODWsgM_c

 

 

 

THE MAJOR-GENERAL AWARD

(ONE OF THE FOUR AWARDS)

 

 














 

THE COMMENDATION

FROM

THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

 

 










CAPTAIN LEE JOON GI

 

It was reported that he attained the position of Captain and he also earned several accolades and awards. 

 











THE AMBASSADOR FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DISASTER NURSING CONFERENCE AND DISASTER HEALTH EDUCATION EXPO

2011

 

 

 

 

 


Lee was also appointed the Ambassador for the International Disaster Nursing Conference and Disaster Health Education Expo in 2011. The Expo was held at the Daejeon Convention Center.

 


 


 

 

https://www.g-health.kr/mobile/bbs/selectBoardArticle.do?bbsId=U00186&nttId=222048&lang=&searchCndSj=1&searchCndCt=1&searchWrd=%EC%A0%84%EC%9E%90%ED%8C%8C&pageIndex=3&vType=A

 

 

http://www.naewaynews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=6888

 




DAELIM 

CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM 

PROJECT



In many public projects that Lee was involved in, like the Daelim Contemporary Art Museum project, Lee was besieged by his many admirers. Sometimes, he was showered with gifts.

 

 

 



The Daelim  Contemporary Art Museum











THE HOST

OF

THE MILITARY RADIO SHOW

FRIENDS FM







https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1gfX21Ggx4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Ta__qF4YM

 

 





 

 

DREAM CONCERT

 

Lee Joon Gi was a singer in the military concert, Dream Concert.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbPS0ss53yA

 

 


THE THEATRE ACTOR

MILITARY MUSICAL

VOYAGE OF LIFE











Lee Joon Gi, a member of the cast of the military musical, 'Voyage of Life', salutes (above) at a press conference on 2 August 2010 for the show to be held at Dongsoong Art Hall in Seoul, South Korea. 


He was a soloist in the play and displayed his silky vocals.


The actor suffered head injuries in an accident during the rehearsal on the opening day. It was reported that he needed 51 stitches to close the wound.

 






















THE SOLOIST 

IN 

THE MUSICAL CONCERT


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7PGK9rn-Mk

 


 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPkL1JskXI

 

 


 KOREAN NATIONAL MILITARY SYMPHONY

COMMEMORATING UNKNOWN HEROES

LOS ANGELES, USA

SEPTEMBER 2011



https://twitter.com/mounaee/status/1052664060213428224

 


https://twitter.com/mounaee/status/1052664060213428224


https://www.soompi.com/article/366766wpp/park-hyo-shin-and-lee-jun-ki-visit-the-us-as-part-of-their-military-service


https://parkhyoshinplanet.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/park-hyo-shin-and-lee-joon-gi-together-in-l-a/



 


THE EMCEE 
FOR
THE NONSAN NEW YEAR CONCERT
(22.12.2011)









 

A PUBLIC EVENT

 









A PUBLIC EVENT

 



A PUBLIC EVENT

 




 


 

A PUBLIC EVENT

 






 

A PUBLIC EVENT

 

 

 

 


A PUBLIC EVENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE 8TH KOREA DEFENCE

DAILY COMRADE MARATHON

(15.10.2011)



 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RCLfD6WdOs

 

 

 

 

LEE JOON GI RECEIVES AWARD 

FROM 

THE HEALTH MINISTRY

(24 JUNE 2011)




A PLAQUE OF MERIT
FROM

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
DEFENCE CHAIRMAN




https://news.joins.com/article/7359743



 

THE RETURN OF THE KING

REUNION CONCERT

(16.2.2012)

 




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daOIUiXoTLI

 

 

 


 

 











https://weibo.com/u/3218207350?layerid=4737602605550133

https://weibo.com/u/3096029731?layerid=4736556445471691






https://weibo.com/u/6525290368?layerid=4737539619950535

 








‘Lee Joon Gi did his country right by serving his mandatory 21 months in the military. He is truly a Model Citizen and we, your Fans SALUTE YOU!’