JYJ’s Jaejoong, Super Junior’s Sungmin return from military

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) — Jaejoong of boy group JYJ and Sungmin of Super Junior were discharged from their nearly two years of mandatory military service Friday.

Hundreds of fans braved the cold weather of minus 10 C to congratulate the singers on their return.

More than 500 local and foreign fans gathered in front of Jaejoong’s Army division, with some holding placards that read, “We’ve been waiting, Jaejoong” and “New start JJ.”

This photo shows Jaejoong of boy group JYJ saluting fans and reporters after being discharged from his mandatory military service on Dec. 30, 2016

“I was able to complete my duties safely thanks to my comrades and people who have been cheering for me,” said Jaejoong, who served in the 55th Army division situated in Yongin, south of Seoul.

Sungmin, who served in the 17th division in Incheon, west of Seoul, also thanked his fans.

The Super Junior member got married in 2014 and was enlisted four months later on March 31, the same day Jaejoong was enlisted.

All able-bodied South Korean men are subject to compulsory military service for about two years in a country that faces North Korea across a heavily fortified border.

The JYJ member is slated to hold a fan event Saturday.

This photo shows Super Junior’s Sungmin saluting fans and reporters after being discharged from his mandatory military service on Dec. 30, 2016.

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1. instagram viewer

   January 9, 2017 at 3:24 AM

   Wow! 2 years is so fast! Welcome back! 2nd generation idols go to military service one by one, and will come to stage soon I’m looking forward to see their new albums. Thank you for sharing the news.

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