On November 3, actor Yeo Jin‑goo announced that he was recently accepted into the KATUSA unit (Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army).
Yeo Jin‑goo was born on August 13, 1997, which means he is currently 28 years old, and he is expected to complete his mandatory military service in June 2027 when he turns thirty. At the same time, among the celebrities who have joined the KATUSA unit so far are only Young K from DAY6, Byeongkwan from A.C.E, and Na Youngsuk (known as Na PD), so Yeo Jin‑goo’s joining this unit has drawn the attention of Korean internet users who wondered about his academic scores.
Actor Yeo Jin‑goo is known by the nickname “Nation’s Little Brother” because he started acting young and delivered successful roles from his childhood. He first appeared at the age of 8 in the film Sad Movie, and later became famous for his role as a child in the drama I Want to Love in 2006.
His role in the drama The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) was one of the most prominent characters that helped build his fame, as he played the younger version of the protagonist. Additionally, the drama The Crowned Clown (2019) was a milestone in his career, in which he played dual roles: the king and the clown who takes his place, in addition to starring in the drama Beyond Evil (2021) alongside actor Shin Ha‑kyun.
Some of the internet users’ comments were as follows:
Wowㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ KATUSA
If you pass the KATUSA language score requirements and apply, then there will be a lottery ㅇㅇ, but even participating in the lottery itself is very difficult…
Wow, so Jin‑goo probably speaks English well… I think I saw an old article when he was young about how fluent he was in English? Or maybe he appeared on a TV program talking about learning English or something like that?
Jin‑goo‑yah, you’re amazing. I hope your military service goes smoothly.
Since when did Jin‑goo grow up so fast to be serving in the military? ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ I hope his service is safe.
KATUSA is really awesome. Come back safely.
ㅠㅠ Jin‑goo is serving in the military? In KATUSA? Very cool!
Daebakㅋㅋㅋ He’s not just lucky!
He could have even applied next year, but he moved very fast.
KATUSA? Even if you’re good at English, there are many talented people who struggle to get accepted, right? This is amazing. Great job. The first stage is just passing the English score requirements, and the second stage is the lottery. You need at least one of the following scores: TOEIC 780, TEPS 299, TOEFL (IBT) 83, G-TELP Level 2 with 73, FLEX 690, or OPIC at IM2 level or higher.
What do you think?
