Returning from Military Service and Receiving an Award, This Handsome Guy Immediately Becomes Best Actor at the Directors Cut Awards

Kapanlagi.com - Lee Do Hyun officially completed his mandatory military service on May 13, 2025. Another surprise came when this handsome actor managed to achieve a new milestone by winning an award at the 23rd Director's Cut Awards.

Previously, it was known that the actor born in 1995 had been serving in the military since August 14, 2023. Not long after completing his service, Lee Do Hyun was announced as the winner of the Best New Actor award in the Film category at the 23rd Director's Cut Awards, chosen by professional directors from South Korea.

This award was earned through his role in the film EXHUMA. This achievement also marks his comeback to the Korean entertainment world with a significant accomplishment. For more details, check here KLovers.

1. Completing Military Service

Lee Do Hyun received an award after military service (credit: Instagram.com/ldh_sky/)

Lee Do Hyun completed his military service as part of the Korean Air Force Band. It is known that this handsome actor began his military service in August 2023. To mark the completion of his military duty, Lee Do Hyun shared a post containing a lengthy message.

He expressed his happiness for having gone through mandatory military service well and full of memories. The military service period, which lasted for 1 year and 9 months, felt very long to him, but he faced it without regrets. On May 13, 2025, Lee Do Hyun announced that he had completed his military service.

2. During Military Service Received an Award

Lee Do Hyun received an award after military service (credit: Instagram.com/ldh_sky/)

Who would have thought, Lee Do Hyun, who took a temporary break from the entertainment world during military service, still achieved impressive accomplishments. In 2024, he won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards. In addition, Lee Do Hyun was also nominated for several awards at prestigious events thanks to his role in the film EXHUMA.

In the film EXHUMA, Lee Do Hyun showcased extraordinary acting skills in the horror-occult genre. He played the role of a partner of a shaman who tries to stop the horror terror faced by a wealthy family. Additionally, he also acted alongside artist Kim Go Eun.

3. Won Best New Actor Award at the Director's Cut Awards

Lee Do Hyun received an award after military service (credit: mydramalist.com)

The Director's Cut Awards were recently held on May 20, 2025. Meanwhile, the winners were announced on May 21, 2025. According to Soompi, Lee Do Hyun successfully won the Best New Actor (Film) award at the Director's Cut Awards for his role in the film EXHUMA. This film also won in other categories such as Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Actress.

4. Getting Ready to Greet Fans

Lee Do Hyun received an award after military service (credit: mydramalist.com)

Through his latest post, Lee Do Hyun also greeted his fans. The actor expressed his intention to return to interact with fans and work harder as an actor. It is known that Lee Do Hyun will hold a fan meeting titled Re_Dohyun. He will hold fan meetings in several locations including Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, Osaka, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, and Tokyo.

The Lee Do Hyun fan meeting will start on June 14, 2025, until August. Meanwhile, the fan meeting in Indonesia is scheduled for June 28, 2025. Fans are enthusiastically welcoming Lee Do Hyun's comeback after his absence due to military service.

That is the fact about Lee Do Hyun who successfully received the best new actor award at the Director's Cut Awards. Follow the latest celebrity news only on Kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?

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