Lee Min Ho is, finally, back after approximately two years since he started his mandatory military service on May 12, 2017. Considered as one of the most popular South Korean superstars for his generation, it comes as no surprise that many fans were pleased to see the former boyfriend of Suzy Bae again. However, it remains to be seen what is next for the City Hunter actor.
Following his release, devoted followers of Lee Min Ho celebrated his return thru social media. As a matter of fact, many of them shared welcome and congratulatory messages for the actor on Twitter. With hundreds of thousands of tweets about Min Ho's discharge, multiple hashtags related to The Legend of the Blue Sea star's newest milestone trended worldwide.
Lee Min Ho sent fans into a frenzy when he shared a recent photo of him on Instagram on Thursday, April 26. In the snap, the ex-lover of Suzy Bae is seen wearing a blue sweater while carrying his dog pet named Choco. As of this writing, the photograph already got a total of 2,138,819 likes and 128,000 comments.
Some fans of Lee Min Ho even expressed their delight in the comment section. "Oppaa welcome back I miss you so much " a commenter with the handle ricaalavazo17 wrote. "Happy to see u after long time ! Hope everything is going well️" another fan with a username d.lhamo6 said.
The fans' reaction on Lee Min Ho's most recent post on Instagram, clearly, indicate how big of a star he is. Before he started his duty as a public service officer, the former beau of Suzy Bae told his fans to stay healthy and safe while he is away. Min Ho even vowed to do a "great project" once his enlistment is done.
Recent reports suggested that Lee Min Ho could do another installment of The Heirs and The Legend of the Blue Sea shows. Rumors are rife that Suzy Bae's ex-boyfriend is likely to reunite with Park Shin Hye and Jun Ji Hyun following the undeniable success of the two series. However, though she did not completely squash the possibility, Shin Hye has made it clear that The Heirs 2 might not happen anytime soon.
Ji Hyun, on the other hand, has yet to comment on the reports claiming that she and Lee Min Ho would be doing The Legend of the Blue Sea 2. MYM Entertainment, Min Ho's talent agency, previously, revealed that he is already reviewing many projects, hinting that his return to the small screens might happen soon.
"Today, Lee Minho, an actor we've been waiting for a long time is coming back to us. Please continue showing your love and interest for him, and he will say hello with a better look," Min Ho's agency wrote thru its official Facebook Page after the actor was officially discharged. Stay tuned to Business Times for the latest news and updates about Lee Min Ho.
