South Korean singer and actor Kim Myung Soo will be serving his mandatory military service next year!
On Dec. 28, according to a source, the "Royal Secret Agent" star will be entering the Marine Corps by the end of February 2021. An insider reported that the 28-year-old singer and actor recently signed up to enter the Marine Corps, and he is currently gearing up for it. He's also preparing a surprise gift to offer his fans before entering for his mandatory military service.
Upon hearing the news, Kim Myung Soo's agency, Management Esang, released a statement commenting that the actor indeed applied for the Marine Corps and accepted to join. According to his agency, the actor is said to be entering the Marine Corps at the end of February next year.
Currently, Kim Myung Soo is starring in his ongoing historical drama titled "Secret Royal Agent," where he stars alongside talented actors, namely Kwon Nara, Lee Tae Hwan, Lee Yi Kyung Jo Soo Min. The drama is set in the Joseon Dynasty era and will focus on a particular government position given during this era. This position is known as a "Secret Royal Inspector" in which a person is given the task to monitor corrupt government officials while remaining undercover.
Lead star Kim Myung Soo stars as Sung Yi Gyum, the boy who topped the state examination and got a job at the Hongmungwan (administrative and research department). He is a free-spirited man who doesn't have any goals and ambitions in life. One day, he was caught doing an illegal act, and as punishment, he was given the position of a secret royal inspector. He was assigned to take down illegal acts done by government officials, but he needs to do this while undercover.
Sung Yi Gyum now carries out his new job as a secret royal inspector with the Hong Da In (Kwon Na Ra) and Park Chun-Sam (Lee Yi Kyung).
Kwon Na Ra plays the character of Hong Da In, a female police disguising as a gisaeng (a courtesan trained to entertain people with music and arts). Actor Lee Yi Kyung on the other hand stars as Park Chun Sam, the most trusted servant and right hand of Sung Yi Gyum. He is an affectionate, tearful, and talkative man.
Meanwhile, Lee Tae Hwan stars as Sung Yi Beom, the younger stepbrother of Sung Yi Gyum. He is born a nobleman, but his mother is a slave, and because of his mother's low-class status, his father disowned him, and he was stripped from his right and opportunities. He is against his stepbrother Sung Yi Gyum.
You can catch Kim Myung Soo's exceptional acting in "Secret Royal Inspector," which airs every Monday and Tuesday at 9:30 PM. Be sure not to miss it!
Kim Myung Soo, known professionally as L, debuted as a vocalist of boy band Infinite in 2010 and its sub-group Infinite F in 2014. He then made his acting debut in the Japanese drama Jiu Keishicho Tokushuhan Sousagakari, which aired on TV Asahi. Following this, the singer and actor starred in tvN's romance comedy series Flower Band as well as in MBC's sitcom What's The Deal, Mom?
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Written By: Liza Parker
