VIDEO Actor Ji Chang-wook completes military duty

Ji Chang-wook. Korea Times file

By Lee Gyu-lee

Actor Ji Chang-wook has returned to the free world after completing 20 months' mandatory military service on Saturday.

He proudly

walked out of his military base

in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, with a bright smile on Saturday morning, bowing to fans and reporters.

“I feel like it's surreal that I was discharged,” Ji said. “I thank all my colleagues for making my time in uniform special and meaningful.”

While his release has set off a race of TV and movie directors to cast him, the actor said he would enjoy free time for a while.

Ji debuted in 2008 in a supporting role in the TV drama “You stole my heart” (2008) and has featured in several hit dramas and films, including “Suspicious Partner” (2017) and “Fabricated City” (2017).