Friday 17 April 2009

Farewell to Jo Hyun Jae: Seeing him off to join the army (Part 3)




2008.8.6 (Wednesday)

Greencup and I left the hotel at 6 a.m. and took the airport bus. We guessed JHJ was probably doing the morning drill in the army. The TV was showing the morning news and suddenly we saw JHJ! The newscaster was reporting newspaper headlines, one of which featured JHJ's send-off by his fans the day before. We were thrilled! Before we boarded our respective flights back to Taipei and Beijing, we vowed to welcome JHJ back in June 2010 in the proper attire -- with collar and long sleeves, and hat (if sunny) and umbrella (if rainy.) Dear Jo Hyun-Jae, we'll be right here waiting for you!

THE END

(Originally published on johyunjaeChina)

Well, that was it! That is the last of Jo Hyun-Jae we will see -- until at least two years later. It is now April 2009: eight months have passed since Hyun-Jae entered the army. From his own messages, he appears to be doing well and we are surviving. What is that English saying? Absence makes the heart fonder.

3 comments:

  1. Two years is a long time, but one-third has already passed, so yes, we'll survive. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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  2. Thanks wulijohyunjae for sharing your encounter with JHJ before his military enlistment. You are absolutely correct that JHJ absence makes one heart grow fonder.
    He will have a successful comeback next year after all the support his fans are showing him.
    By the way, does anybody know where I can purchase the soundtrack CD of Only You? I really like the melody though the lyrics are of different language.

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  3. Marise, you can try YESASIA.com but "Only You" OST may be out of stock.

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