Actor Lee Jae Wook ("Alchemy of Souls", "Dear Hongrang") will begin his mandatory active-duty military service on May 18, 2026, his agency LogStudio announced. His discharge is scheduled for mid-November 2027.

The actor turns 28 on May 10.

No fan ceremony is planned for the star's arrival at the Army Training Center. He will report for duty without a separate event and start his service after being assigned to a unit upon completion of basic military training.

In an interview following the release of the series "Dear Hongrang" on Netflix, Lee Jae Wook spoke about his plans to serve, saying: "I hope to become a bit stronger after I am discharged."

After his enlistment, the drama "Doctor on the Edge" featuring Lee Jae Wook will air on ENA, while the Netflix series "Dead-End Job" is scheduled for release in the second half of the year.

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