Kim Nam-gil to join army in June after "Bad Guy"

Korean actor Kim Nam-gil will enter the army in June to fulfill the country's mandatory military service, according to his agency Star J Entertainment on Thursday.

Star J explained in a press release that the actor will wrap up shooting for TV series "Bad Guy" before joining the military sometime after late June and undergo training as a public service worker.

"Guy", a 20-episode SBS drama which will premiere on May 26, is set to air until the first week of August.

The actor, who will play the lead role in the Wednesday and Thursday series, recently returned to Korea after finishing shooting on location in Japan last month and is set to start filming again after mid-March.

Kim, 28, became a household name last year playing the role of Bidam in MBC's historical drama "Queen Seon-deok".

He is scheduled to hold a fan meeting at Seoul's Olympic Park Olympic Hall on March 7, which will be attended by some 4,000 fans.

Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr