'My Demon' heartthrob Song Kang's military enlistment news leaves fans heartbroken; flood social media with messages

K-drama sensation Song Kang, who captured everyone's hearts, especially with his hit show on Netflix, 'My Demon', has left fans, called 'SONGPYEON', feeling sad as he posted a heartfelt note ahead of his military enlistment tomorrow (April 2). Song Kang expressed his gratitude to fans through a handwritten letter, and in response, fans flooded social media with messages expressing how much they would miss him.

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After 'My Demon', Song Kang's last project before enlistment was hosting the reality show 'I-LAND 2: N/a'. This show is scheduled to premiere on April 18 at 8:50 PM KST (5:20 PM IST). Unlike the previous edition, this season of 'I-LAND' aims to introduce a new rookie girl group.

Despite the opportunity to see their favourite actor for a little longer through this show, fans were seen expressing unhappiness over him being absent from the drama world for approximately 2 years.

Song Kang's letter:

"SONGPYEON!

I’m not sure where to start…!

As you may have seen in news articles, I’m finally going!

SONGPYEON who has loved me since my debut in 2017 and even after that!

I think I am who I am because you are always there.

So many memories and years are passing by like a flash these days.

Lately, I've been writing gratitude notes before I go to bed.

There are so many things that I feel grateful to SONGPYEON for.

I am so thankful that SONGPYEON filled my 20s with meaningful times including birthdays, anniversaries, fan meetings, etc.

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I won’t be by your side for a while, but time will return quickly.

I hope to greet you in person again then with a grateful and healthy heart.

When that time comes, I hope to see you happier than you are now.

There are many things I want to do when I join the military, and one of them is learning a new language.

I’m not going to let the year and a half go to waste.

I hope that SONGPYEON will also spend the time in a meaningful way, doing what you want to do and finding yourselves.

The meaning of SONGPYEON is Song Kang + Pyeon (referring to being by one's side in Korean) for fans, which is a very meaningful name, so I will always be there, with us thinking of each other!

I will come back in good health, safely, and happily!

I love you SONGPYEON! I always do".

This letter was in Korean and translated into English by Soompi.

About Song Kang:

Popularly known as the "Son of Netflix," Song Kang has been a leading figure in various series namely 'Love Alarm' (2019–21), 'Sweet Home' (2020), 'Navillera' (2021), 'Nevertheless' (2021), 'Forecasting Love and Weather' (2022), and his latest venture, 'My Demon' (2023).

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