Korean actors who enjoyed a renaissance after the army

​For fans of Korean stars, hearing of their beloved oppa being called to report for his mandatory military service is not exactly the best news out there. Two years of no new projects and barely any updates? Say it isn’t so.

If you’re currently one of those faithful devotees anxiously counting down the days until your favourite Hallyu heartthrob is finally discharged, anxious not just for his safety and wellbeing in the army, but also for the state of his career once he’s out, fear not: as the following actors prove, there is hope not just for a successful return, but a new and better beginning.