In this article Channel-Korea will provide you with a rundown of actor Go Kyung-pyo’s military service information, so stay tuned!
News About Actor Go Kyung-pyo’s Mandatory Military Service
Go Kyung-pyo’s agency, CL&Company, released an official statement to announce the actor’s enlistment stating that he will be enlisting as an active-duty soldier in May. He quietly began his mandatory enlistment on May 21st, 2018, in the training center of the 23rd Infantry Division in Samcheok of Gangwon Province. Through his company, the actor stated that he will fulfill his mandatory duty as a Korean man and complete his enlistment with diligence and courage. He also said that he will try his best to be a better man and actor in the future.
The Actor’s Project Before His Enlistment
Before enlisting in the military, he starred in the medical thriller drama Cross which is his most recent project. He played the leading role of Kang In-pyo, a doctor and volunteer at a prison medical service. His motive to became a volunteer at the prison is to get revenge on those who cruelly killed his father 13 years ago. The drama aired on TvN channel on Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 KST starting from January 29th until March 20th, 2018. On its premiered episode, Cross immediately scored a high rating of 3,9 percent.
Dating Rumor
Prior to his military enlistment, the actor was spotted on a date with a mysterious woman at a restaurant in Seoul. Multiple media outlets reported that he was caught on camera while holding a woman’s hand after dining at a famous restaurant in the Songpa District of Seoul. Soon after the media reported the dating news, CL&Company denied the dating rumors of the actor. The company issued a statement that they checked with him and the rumors are not true. Apparently, the woman that was seen with him is a close friend.
Enlistment in the Military Service
Before he was assigned an official position in the military, Go Kyung-pyo first went to the training center for a five-week training session. He went quietly without an official ceremony. There are many photos of Go Kyung-pyo in the military that have been posted on various online communities. In the photos above, the actor can be seen looking serious as he carefully learns the lyrics of a military song. He also looks like he is learning how to prepare a firearm for a use. In another photo, we can see him wearing glasses. While carrying out his mandatory military service, Go Kyung-pyo received high marks for his training period. The military officials revealed that the Reply 1988 actor received commendation from his division commander on the June 27th training completion ceremony at the 23rd Infantry Division in Samcheok of Gangwon Province. According to the source, he placed 3rd out of all the recruits in the overall results and left the training center with remarkable scores. After finishing his basic training, he has been entrusted to continue his service as an active-duty soldier of the 23rd Infantry Division.
His Latest News
On August 18th, 2018, the actor updated his Instagram for the first time since he began his enlistment. When looking at the photo, we can see that he looks as handsome as ever and healthy while eating an apple. Good to see him looking healthy and fit.
🖤 #gokyungpyo A post shared by Go Kyung Pyo 고경표 (@gokyungpyo) on Dec 22, 2018 at 11:09am PST His military discharge date is expected to be February 20th, 2020. Hope he will return well and healthy as well. That was all the information about actor Go Kyung-pyo’s mandatory military service and his latest update. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comment section below!
