Translation of the Letter and Photos Sent by Kim Soo Hyun During Military Service for Kim Sae Ron, Endearing Nickname Becomes Highlight

"2018.6.9 Saero-nero, Today, the weather is unpredictable, making me feel tossed in every direction on this wonderful Saturday. A great day to write something and think of you, Saeo-nero. This morning, in the thick fog, I wondered, 'What will today be like?'. Lost in that feeling, I immediately went to karaoke and tried to sing some Shin Seung Hoon songs poorly and got into trouble for embarrassing him."

(Still continuing the letter) "Maybe about an hour later, the sun began to shine brightly, the same sun that damages my skin. I thought, 'This is a sign'. So, I took some oil and went to the helipad. Darkening both sides of my body. After an hour, I couldn’t stand it anymore because the weather became too hot. Then, I had lunch and now I'm watching some reruns of Heart Signal 2, cheering for the contestants. Outside, it started to get dark again. Soon, storm clouds began to release everything they were holding, making all sorts of strange sounds. I thought, 'Wow. Thank goodness I didn’t join the training mission today.' About an hour later, the rain suddenly stopped. Maybe the clouds were coming down too heavily, too quickly. Or maybe they were preparing for a second round. In any case, the clouds remained, but the weather was clear. The sun began to shine between the clouds. The shadows of the clouds grew deeper, and through those shadows, the sunlight began to emerge. The view was worth seeing, but I didn’t bring a camera."

"I remember one morning in November, when the snow fell on the fallen leaves in the empty field, making the atmosphere quiet. I also remember when I first carried out a mission, my view was filled with mountains. I thought, 'Wow, I can't believe I'm seeing something like this in Korea.' I remember, on the day of the ambush training, the moon was so bright and the sky was full of stars. Everything was so clear that I could see every corner and crevice of the terrain, which made me scared. I spent the night in fear. I remember when the weather improved and I could smell the change of seasons. I almost died from the heavy training sessions, but then, I could smell the sand from the bright beach. I remember feeling sentimental all day."

"What I want to say is... I just want to share what I think is good, what I have found as joy, what I see or feel... I want to share these things with you. It's hard to see your face, but I still want to share with you what I feel. What I let go of. I don’t want to burden you... So, I guess what I can say is... I miss you."

"Anyway, it was a fun weekend. I was able to write a few things. I’m thinking of going back to work after finishing my duty. Maybe I will travel to Japan or somewhere far like Northern Europe. With all the young people here, I even think maybe I will go back to school. Does that mean we could go to school together? But when will I finish my military service?"

"Come to think of it, it has been 8 months since I signed up. But then again, I still have a year left. Haha. So, that’s how it is... I hope you will keep... doing your best to take care of me. Cheers. From far, far away,First Class Soldier Kim — Kim Soo Hyun"

In 2016, Kim Sae Ron once updated a photo on Twitter (now called X). The caption was short 'Saero-nero'. Netizens found it increasingly strange for a 30-year-old man (Korean age) to be involved with a girl who is more than a decade younger than him.

In 2019, Kim Soo Hyun also sent a postcard that seems to have been written while the actor was in Paris. "2019.11.1 Saero-nero-ya. I am drinking in Paris today. I bought a postcard at the souvenir shop and took a pen. I have become someone who is chatty. I love you, Sero Nero. I am very proud of you, Sero Nero. I'm always sorry."

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