Jun's father shares touching farewell as actor enlists

As actor Jun quietly enlists as an active-duty soldier, the heartfelt message from his father and the pot of soybean paste stew his son cooked before his departure are leaving a deep impression. Instead of a flashy enlistment ceremony, the glimpse into the family's simple daily life has drawn continuous support from fans.

On the 21st, the day of Jun's enlistment, his father shared several photos on social media (SNS) with the caption, "This is the soybean paste stew my son cooked for me the day before he enlisted."

The photos captured a pot of delicious-looking soybean paste stew alongside Jun's appearance ahead of his enlistment. Dressed in comfortable clothes and carrying a bag with a hat pulled low, his image of spending final moments with his family conveyed a quiet emotion without any special staging.

The father expressed his honest feelings as a parent, saying, "Whether it is the heart left behind or the heart being sent away, today feels only heavy."

He continued to express his faith in his son, stating, "However, I am confident that from tomorrow, he will shake off all distractions and adapt well to his new environment."

He added, "On behalf of my son, who is too preoccupied to speak, I convey words of gratitude that cannot be fully expressed to all the fans. He will return safely," delivering the final farewell to fans on his son's behalf.

As news of Jun's quiet enlistment—without a separate ceremony or public appearance—was shared through his family, fans left supportive messages such as "I hope he returns safely and healthy," "Seeing his father's post makes me even more moved," "I can feel the heart contained in the soybean paste stew," and "We will be waiting."

Jun, who debuted in 2014 as a member of the group U-KISS under the name JUN, has since steadily expanded his career as both a singer and an actor.

Starting with the drama 'Avengers Social Club' in 2017, he embarked on serious acting activities and solidified his position as an actor by showing a wide acting spectrum in various genres, including 'Class of Lies', 'Please Don't Date Him', 'Imitation', 'D.P.', 'Mask Girl', 'Weak Hero Class 2', and 'When Life Gives You Tangerines'. He has also steadily expanded his filmography with impressive performances in movies such as 'Brave Citizen' and 'Badland Hunters'.

In particular, he recently completed his role as a lead in the JTBC drama 'Reborn Rookie' before choosing to enlist to fulfill his national defense duties. Additionally, with his lead role in the new tvN drama 'Four Hands' scheduled for release this August, his new work is expected to be met even during his military service.

The pot of soybean paste stew he cooked for his family before enlistment and his father's words, "He will return safely," left a greater resonance than a flashy farewell. Attention is now focused on the day Jun, standing at a new starting line amidst his family's warm support, completes his military service and returns to his fans.