The “Face Genius” Actor Who Received More Than 100 Acting Offers Before Even Being Discharged From The Military

He “disappeared” at the height of his career to serve!

When actor Seo Kang Joon started appearing in Korean dramas, he was quickly given the nickname “Face Genius,” held by a few others, including ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo and BLACKPINK‘s Jisoo. The actor’s visuals were only rivaled by his talent until he “disappeared.”

It seems like directors and producers were anticipating his return.

Seo Kang Joon | @seokj1012/Instagram

Throughout his career, he has continued to impress fans and was always tipped to be one of the hottest actors in the industry.

His role in “Cheese In The Trap” | tvN
Seo Kang Joon and Park Min Young in “When the Weather Is Fine” | JTBC

Yet, in the midst of his career, the actor chose to complete his military service in November 2021.

Seo Kang Joon in a live broadcast before his enlistment, featuring his buzz cut.

After enlisting, netizens couldn’t hide their excitement when the actor returned to social media and shared a video through his company after finishing his service.

Well, it seems like we might be seeing Seo Kang Joon very soon, and it’s all because of how in demand he was… even while serving in the army.

Following being discharged from the military, the actor sat down in an interview with Esquire Korea. As always, his visuals were undeniable, and it’s not surprising that he earned the nickname “Face Genius.”

During the video, the actor revealed that he wants to start working straight away after being discharged, even if it means no rest.

A message was then shared on the screen that revealed that even while the actor was serving, he received more than one hundred project offers and received a lot of attention from production companies.

After reading the post, Kang Joon explained how flattered he felt with all the proposals and that he did receive many when he was serving. It seems like directors wanted to make sure to get him before anyone else, even if he was still serving in the military.

Seo Kang Joon then teased that there were a lot of good projects that were proposed to him and that fans might even be able to see him starring in them in the future.

Hopefully, it’s not long before Seo Kang Joon gets back to filming shows, and fans will undoubtedly be supporting him no matter what project he picks.

Following his military service below, you can read more about Seo Kang Joon’s first update.

Where Is He Now? The “Face Genius” Actor Who Disappeared In The Middle of His Career Development

Source: Esquire Korea
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