Lee Seung-gi begins his active duty in Special Warfare Command

Singer actorLee Seung-gi, 29, has been assigned to Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command. A source from Korea Army said on March 16th, "Lee Seung-gihas completed the 6 week fundamental military training today and he has been confirmed to be dispatched to Special Warfare Command regiment" and "He will be transferred to the Special Warfare Command regiment by the end of this week and which troops he will serve will be finally decided after the transfer".

According to the Army, there is a big possibility thatLee Seung-gimay serve his active duty at the headquarter of the Special Warfare Command regiment or a reginal brigade under the Special Warfare Command regiment. The source also said, "SinceLee Seung-giis a soldier of military intelligence corps, he might be serving as an administrator after once he has been dispatched to his troops".

Lee Seung-gi, who enlisted on February 1st through Nonsan Army Training Center, received Excellence Award by achieving the highest scores among the fellow trainee soldiers. Special Army Warfare Command is well-known their so-called 'human weapons', thus their intense training. However, it is unlikely thatLee Seung-gibeing a private soldier would be sent into an actual military operation.Lee Seung-gi's scheduled dismissal date is October 31st, 2017.