Actor Kim Soo-hyun. Yonhap



By Dong Sun-hwa



2017 was a heartbreaking year for numerous fans of hallyu, with many stars ― including Kim Soo-hyun and Joo Won ― enlisting for compulsory military service. However, in 2019, they are set to return to the limelight.



Kim Soo-hyun



Kim Soo-hyun, 30, one of the hottest hallyu actors, will be back on July 2019. Kim enlisted in October 2017, and has been on active duty. The actor, who had suffered from heart disease since his early days, underwent surgery and took another physical examination so he could serve actively.



Kim enthralled fans across the world in the TV series "Moon Embracing the Sun" in 2012 and in "My Love from the Star" in 2013. He also starred in a variety of film, including the blockbuster "The Thieves" in 2012.





Actor Joo Won. Yonhap