SEOUL — As the movie “Seobok” hit the top of South Korean box office, lead actor Gong Yoo conducted interviews and promoted the movie. However, co-star Park Bo-gum was nowhere to be seen — he is serving his mandatory military service.
Still, with last year’s tvN drama series “Record of Youth” featuring Park, “Seobok” currently in theaters and upcoming movie “Wonderland” scheduled for release later this year, Park’s absence from the entertainment industry during his military service is difficult to notice.
Park filmed the works in advance of joining the Navy in August 2020. That COVID-19 delayed the release of “Seobok,” which was scheduled for release last December, has also …
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