Actor Jang Seong-beom, who appeared in "New Recruit 4," issued a handwritten appeal regarding the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) incident, stating that "soldiers deserve respect" [Star Issue]

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Actor Jang Seong-beom, who appeared in "New Recruit 4," expressed his condolences to the military personnel injured while serving their duty.

On the 1st, Jang Seong-beom shared a lengthy letter he had written by hand on his personal social media account. He began by saying, "I sincerely thank everyone who has shown passionate love and interest in the work I recently appeared in and in me."

Jang Seong-beom revealed that his paternal grandfather was a veteran of the Korean War (6·25). "I have lived with pride in this fact until today. This is also the reason why I applied to join the Marine Corps, which has received so much attention from many people," he explained.

Having recently appeared in the drama "New Recruit 4," which features the military as its subject matter, he revealed that he had received messages from viewers who developed an interest in the military or decided to enlist after watching the work, expressing his gratitude. He then mentioned the news that soldiers were seriously injured during a recent operation in the front-line DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), explaining why he wrote the post: "I saw many people around me who did not even know that such an incident had occurred."

Jang Seong-beom stated, "The main point of the letter is that 'we must pay attention to how actual soldiers and members of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are serving their duty.'" He emphasized, "Military service is neither a matter of course nor a disgraceful thing. I believe that respect and trust for soldiers are as important as the justification for their service. Soldiers deserve respect."

He continued, "As I thought about what I could do regarding this incident, I came to think that we should let many people know about it." He added, "I hope that through me, many people will take an interest and become aware of this incident."

Addressing the injured soldiers, he said, "My only wish is that this does not become a wound that never heals in the hearts of those involved and those who love them," expressing his sorrow over an incident that occurred due to sacrifices made to protect people whose faces they do not even know.

He also stated, "I am deeply lamenting that this is all I can do under my own name." He added, "I am telling the soldiers how agonized I was upon learning of the incident, hoping it will bring them some comfort."

Jang Seong-beom said, "I hope that the glory that began with the work returns not to me, but to the actual members of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces who are currently serving, especially to the soldiers injured in this incident," reiterating his wish for widespread interest in the military.

Finally, he conveyed, "I offer my deepest condolences and express how deeply I am saddened by the accident involving the members of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces." He concluded, "I sincerely thank you for your sacrifices and hard work. I pray for your swift healing and recovery."

Previously, on the 21st, two explosions occurred during a new search route development operation in the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) under the jurisdiction of the Army's 25th Division on the Western Front, injuring three officers, including the search battalion commander. The injured soldiers were transported to the National Capital Hospital for treatment. The military is investigating the exact cause of the accident.

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