Park Bo Gum is a 29-year-old South Korean actor who has been in the Korean Entertainment industry for 12 years. He couldn’t hold a fan meeting before leaving for the military. Fans were heartbroken by the announcement of his enlistment. Due to the pandemic, fans were informed not to visit the location at the time of his departure.
Park Bo Gum served in the Military as required for 18 months from August 2020 to February 2022.
Let’s have a look at his updates after returning from the Military.
Career Life & Updates After Military
A press conference was not held to welcome the actor after the military. The actor made his first appearance after the military as the host of the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 with the comedian Shin Dong-yeob and actress and singer SUZY.
After he returned from the Military, he announced that he had reunited with the director and cast members of “Love in the Moonlight” in the travel entertainment program called “ Young Actors’ Retreat,” which was released in September 2022 on TVING.
Park Bo Gum Military Enlistment
At 27 years old, Park Bo Gum enlisted in the military nearly 9 years after his debut.
| Place of Service | Navy military band (Cultural Promotion soldier) |
| Position held | Sergeant |
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Why should all men in South Korea serve in the Military?
Conscription, under the Constitution of South Korea, states that it is mandatory for all male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 years to serve in the Military. The duration of the service differs according to the military branch they serve. Usually, Active soldiers serve for a period of 18 months, Navy soldiers for 20 months, and Air force soldiers for 21 months.
Male citizens between the above age range go through an ‘Impairment and Disability evaluation’ before enlisting in the “first citizen service” mandate.
The actor Park Bo Gum also had to serve as required despite having some breakthrough moments as an artist in the entertainment industry.
Family & Relationships
Park Bo Gum is reportedly dating his girlfriend, Kim Yoo Jung.
| Father | N/A |
| Mother | N/A |
| Siblings | One sister & a brother |
| Girlfriend/Spouse | Kim Yoo Jung |
| Children | N/A |
Park Bo Gum Biography
| Name | Park Bo-gum |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Date of Birth | June 16, 1993, |
| Birth Place | Mok-dong, Seoul, South Korea |
| Age (As of March 2023) | 29 |
| Education | Mokdong Middle SchoolShinmok High School Myongji University |
| Height | 5 Feet 9 Inches (180 cm) |
| Weight | 66 kg (133 lbs) |
| Marital Status | In a relationship |
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Park Bo Gum served in the military for nearly 18 months, from August 31, 2020, to February 21, 2022.
He enlisted in the military on August 31, 2020, and was 27 years old at the time.
He was discharged on February 21, 2022, from service in the Navy band.
Park Bo Gum is 29 years old as of March 2023.
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