South Korean soap idol posted to front line

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REUTERS
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Thu, 2011-04-21 00:50

Hyun Bin, known best known for his role in the drama “Secret Garden,” has been assigned to Baengnyeong Island, near the site of several naval clashes between the two Koreas in recent years.
During his month-long basic training, the 28-year-old won a sharpshooter badge for his performance with a rifle.
Hyun Bin sparked a wave of media hysteria last year when he kissed the cappucino moustache of his screen girlfriend during an episode of “Secret Garden.”
All Korean males must attend 22 months of national service.

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