Son Heon-su "Experienced Panic After Military Reenlistment... Feared Being Forgotten"

Comedian Son Heon-su appeared on MBC's "People Are Good," which aired on the 7th. Photo by MBC

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Comedian Son Heonsu mentioned his re-enlistment due to a military enlistment corruption case.

On the 7th, Son Heonsu appeared on MBC's 'People Are Good' and recalled the difficult times during his military re-enlistment. Son Heonsu began his service as an industrial technical personnel in 2006, but after a military corruption scandal broke out, he was identified by the prosecution as a negligent worker and had to re-enlist.

Son Heonsu said, "It was very hard when I re-enlisted. On the second day of re-entry, I experienced a panic attack," adding, "The training camp is very tough for four weeks. I even hated the smell of the training camp. I think I went to the bathroom after roll call on the second day. I think I burst into tears there."

He continued, "After being assigned to my unit, I started to worry. The reason why celebrities find even two years of military service very difficult is because of the anxiety of 'What if people forget me while I'm in the military?' and 'What if my sense of humor disappears during those two years?' Since I went to the military twice, I thought it would be over once I was discharged."

However, Son Heonsu revealed that his re-enlistment period became a time to reflect on his future. He said, "I am thankful for re-enlisting. If I hadn't gone twice, I don't think I would have lived this (hard). From then on, I started planning for the future and tried to live according to those plans," sharing a positive outlook.

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