Lee Dong Wook's Army Pictures

Wookie with his comrades...I forgot the names of the other korean actors in this picture.



Two of my oppas together --- Wookie (at the back) and Gong Yoo ( who's been recently discharged from the army)



pictures taken from soompi

Mr Coffee Prince Is Back

After 2 years of mandatory military service, Goo Yoo of Coffee Prince was discharged from the army today.

Gong Yoo Interviews Lee Dong Wook

I never thought that a day would come when two of my major Korean celebrity crushes, Goo Yoo (of Coffee Prince) and Lee Dong Wook (of My Girl) would meet and be on a show (even if it's just for a radio program) together.

The Korean Military has their own radio program and usually celebrities who enter the military service are the ones chosen to be the DJs. Gong Yoo, after finishing his basic military training, was assigned to be a DJ about one and a half years ago.

Gong Yoo's interview with Lee Dong Wook was said to be last October 13. Of course, the whole interview was in korean but if you want to listen to their voices, here are the following links! :)

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4

A Korean Yoogal from Baidu translated the interview which was posted by a soompier, Maya@kal.

Here are some interesting tidbits taken from that interview:

1. Wookie joined the PR unit in the army. ( PR unit = Entertainment or Performance Unit.)
2. Wookie just got sick with flu.
3. Wookie found the most taxing task so far was the 30 km walk.
4. Wookie thinks that Yoo is like an older brother to him and that Yoo looks exactly the same as he pictures him to be in person.
5. Yoo read text messages from Wookie fans. Most of the messages were words of encouragement to Wookie to keep it up and that they miss Wookie and will wait for his return.
6. Yoo received an award during his training and he was granted an extra day off on top of his normal leave. Wookie also received an award during his training.
7. Wookie's fans wrote letters to his mates in the training centre.
8. Wookie's nickname at his fans club is Captain. Yoo is glad to see the close ties of Wookie with his fans.
9. Yoo mentioned that Wookie might be his successor after he leaves the military service this December.

Additional translations were also posted by mwkaren @ ldw.net

1. Wookie said that after his 5 weeks of basic military training, he immediately reported to the Korea Defense Media Agency. It was the first time for him to be interviewed after his enlistment and that he was nervous.
2. Wookie's mother and sister visited him the week before. He told his sister that he missed Coke and choco pies so his sister brought him some during her visit.
3. Yoo commented that Wookie looks thin and his eyes were already sunken. (Poor Wookie!!! Military life seems so tiring and stressful!)
4. Wookie said that he already lost 3 kg. However, due to the intensive training, he now has better appetite and he finds the military food quite nice.
5. The 30 km walk was the toughest training activity so far. Wookie said that he completed it in 2 hours. He was so drained out that he could not recall anything by the time he went to bed at 10pm.
6. Yoo mentioned that Wookie is his senior in acting as Wookie's first debut was "School". Kim Jae Won was also in that drama. He is same age with Wookie and they also met again in 2003's "Land of Wine".
7. Yoo and Wookie met before only in the gym but never got the chance to work together.
8. Wookie requested a song by Park JY. While listening to the song, Yoo asked if Wookie was ok and he said that he missed his mom. (How sweet!!!)
9. Yoo asked if Wookie ever encountered any sleepless nights while in the training centre. Yoo said once, he couldn't sleep for the whole week and kept questioning himself, why he was there... Wookie answered yes. He also had this thinking before.
10. Yoo added there are also times when he hears negative and unpleasant remarks. And he has to calm down and avoid getting angry. Wookie agreed and said that one has to behave more cautiously but luckily his team-mates have been friendly to him. He is aware that one extra off day after 100 days in service is granted to merit NSmen.
11. Wookie requested another song, " The First Time I Kissed" by Extreme.
12. Wookie said that he was given the nickname of Captain by members of one of his fan clubs. Its members are called crew members. Members from Café also sent some daily necessities to him and his team-mates. He felt thankful to them for being considerate to his team-mates. He felt happy when he received them for the 1st time but got fed up when received for the 2nd time ( he was joking ). He thanked his fans and urged them to stay happy too.
13. Wookie said that he is amazed that he also has fans in the camp.
14. Wookie's message to his fans: " Hmm ...it's been slightly more than a month since i became a NSman. I still have one year and 9 months to go ... I will work hard and live well. I will also serve my term whole heartedly. I will work even harder to fulfill my army duties. As for my fans, thanks for waiting for me patiently ... please continue waiting for me with more patience. Please live well too. I might be seeing you on air or on tv a bit later. I'm looking forward to that. " ( Wookie I'll wait for you!!!!!!!!)
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By the way, Wookie will be discharge on June 20, 2011!!!!!!!!

YOO's Gifts From Loyal Fans

Coffee Prince Gong Yoo is so lucky when it comes to his fans. His military training isn't one bit of a hindrance for his fans to show him some love. I bet his comrades are also happy! :)
Here's the list of goodies that his fans (DCGY members) prepared for him. All these were packed in 8 big boxes and was sent to his camp at Gangwon-Do.
Talk about loyalty!!! Kudos to his fans! :)

1. Common items for the team (24 sets, including YOO's share)
- Mouth rinse
-(sorry, not sure what is this)
- Anti-mosquito sticker (20 pieces per box)
- 2 pieces of specially designed towels (dark grey and blue each)
-Men's deodorant
- 2 Anti-insect spray (For wardrobe)
- 5 ice bags
- Poccari (powder form)
- 2 packs of cereals
-dcGY special "medicine" (Sweets)
- Handwritten letter

2. To his team (for sharing)
- 5 bottles of 900ml air refreshners
- 1 box of Nong Shim ramen (20 packs)
- Nong Shim Seafood Ramen (40 packs)
- 10 Mystery Novels.
- 1 box of Assorted biscuits

3. Only for YOO
- Soccer shoes (Mizuno)
- 2 tubes of Strong anti-repellent gel
- 6 pieces of anti-mosquito hand ring
- Sun blocked lotion
- Pain relieve plasters
- Dettol handwash lotion
- Mug
- Carbon Aromatics
- Waterproof plasters
- dcGY special medicine (sweets) and handwritten letter

credit: Gong Yoo multiply site
translations by Jasmine NaaL/yooko@PTTGongYoo

Yoo in Military Uniform

Oppa Gong Yoo in military uniform......still looking cute as ever.

Gong Yoo makes a formal deep bow to say goodbye to his fans, "I won't be long

Gong Yoo makes a formal deep bow to say goodbye to his fans, "I won't be long"

The 'precious man' from "Coffee Prince", Gong Yoo entered the military service on 14th.

On 14th, the front gate of Chung-nam Non-san Military training center was flooded with 300 fans and a number of TV crews who came to see Gong Yoo off. Despite the cold temperature below zero, the fans came from all over the country and waited for his arrival from dawn. And about 100 middle-aged female fans have come from Japan, showing his rising popularity among Asian countries.

Gong Yoo seemed to be awkward with his short hair, keeping touching it with shy smile. He said, "I feel light-hearted, though I'm quite embarrassed to enter the military service at such late age. I worried a lot about today, but this morning I just felt so light-hearted and free. I will enjoy the next 2 years as if I'm shooing a blockbuster movie. I just hope the war wouldn't breakout while I'm at it".

Then he walked to his fan and made a formal deep bow to them saying the last good bye. Thereupon the 300 fans became tearful and Goog Yoo was close to tears also but kept smiled until the end. In his final statement, he said, "I'd like thank those who showed such huge interest and affection toward "Coffee Prince" and I also like to recognise a big thank you to all my fans who loved me so much until now. Thanks you so much. I won't be long. Don't worry about me. I wish the world become more beautiful place after 2 years". And then he entered the training center.

After 5 weeks of basic military training, Gong Yoo will be serving in the military for next 2 years.

Highlight & translated by http://www.hancinema.net/index.php
Original article & video at http://news.naver.com/main/hotissue/read.n...;aid=0000095847

gong yoo to begin army enrolment

Gong Yoo To Begin Army Enrolment

- jan 14, 2008
-cr: tour2korea

Cool-guy Gong Yoo left for the military amidst the loud, cacophonous cries from over 300 of his fans. He will be entering the Chungnam Nonsan military training base on the 14th at 1:30pm, and will complete 5 weeks of basic training, after which time he will begin active duty.

Leaving his home at 9am, Gong Yoo arrived 2 hours and 30 minutes
later than his scheduled time of 11am.

Gong Yoo’s management company, worried of an accident due to the rushing crowd of fans, moved the 11am press interview at the last minute near the army training base with over 50 reports and 300 fans.

Gong Yoo seemed to feel awkward with his army cut and stated while rubbing his head, “Thank you for coming. I will return healthy. Please wait for me. I will return a more matured and better man."

He continued to say, "I feel very free and easy, and I would like to apologize for enrolling so late." Gong Yoo also stated that he slept well the night before, and felt numb on the day that he cut his hair. He also said that his parents told him to “be careful and stay healthy”.

As Gong Yoo took a big bow in front of his fans, he expressed his feelings, saying “I feel like I’m going to cry every time I see my fans. Thank you for coming so far. I was really worried at first, but now that the day has come for me to leave, I feel better. I will leave pretending that I am going away to film a big blockbuster movie.”

His final words aroused laughter amongst the people, saying “I will
return safe. I just hope that there is no war."

See YOO in two years!!!!

Gong Yoo Off To Military --

I was counting the days till Yoo would enter military training. But as fate would have it, I got sick and was rushed to the hospital the eve of Yoo's military enlistment day. I ended up in a hospital the whole 2 days without seeing him off even just thru internet! he!he!
Anyway, better late than never!
Bye my coffee prince! See you after 2 years oppa!
I will not forget you too!
Aja! Aja! Fighting!

bye yoo (2)

Gong Yoo Fan Meet (jan 6, 2008)

Amidst the loud screaming fans, one particular yoogal seemed to have caught gong yoo's attention while he was about to enter his car.How I wish I was that lucky girl. That experience would have lasted me a lifetime!

saranghaeyo gong yoo

last few glimpses of my coffee prince after his fan meet .... saranghaeyo gong yoo!!!! i'll be waiting for you!





cr: yoohouse

I Like...I Love Yoo

A picture of Gong Yoo's huge poster taken today at his last fan meeting before entering military service. Just seeing the picture makes me want to cry. He's definitely a big loss to his overseas fans. Two years is such a long wait. As one ardent fan said, " Yoo please come back safely and sexy!"

cr: dcGY

Bye YOO!!!!

January 14 is fast approaching! I'm surely gonna miss my coffee prince!

excellence award

Gong Yoo onstage with Lee Junki after winning the Excellence Award. Yipee!!!!

Gong Yoo @ MBC Awards

2007 MBC Drama Awards Red Carpet ----

My coffee prince Gong Yoo looking cute as always. I'm pretty sure he'll get an award tonight! Aja! Aja!