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TVXQ singer Yunho, Lee Seung Gi lead special festival for South Korean army

| Oct 17, 2016 02:01 AM EDT

Yunho, also known as U-Know, is a member of the famous South Korean group 'TVXQ.'

Thousands of avid Kpop lovers and fans traveled to South Korea's Gyeryong to witness an annual military festival organized by the army. TVXQ singer Yunho and Lee Seung Gi both appeared during the said event, as well as other Korean celebrities and musicians.

A huge crowd saw the various performances prepared by members of the South Korean army during its recent military festival. The celebration included a taekwondo demonstration and a parade that featured honor guards. However, the most awaited part of the celebration was an exciting musical stage that showcased the talents of Korean artists such as Lee, TVXQ's Yunho and several Super Junior group members.

More than 2,000 fans cheered as Yunho took the stage with his fellow Korean army band members, according to the New York Times. The TVXQ singer is currently serving his mandatory military service, along with Lee and other celebrities. A requirement for South Korean male citizens, able-bodied men between the ages of 18 to 5 years old should complete a 21-month military service regardless of their profession or social status.

With the influx of Kpop artists who were recently drafted into mandatory service, the military has taken advantage of their musical skills and popularity to help improve the army's image. In an interview with the same publication, the festival's director Colonel Lee Jong Eung made mention of how the army has enlisted the help of Korean celebrity soldiers to "soften the image of the army."

Meanwhile, Yunho and three Super Junior group members may have wowed the festival's attendees with their performance but the singer turned actor Lee impressed fans with a hosting skills. Lee, who took a break from his Special Forces army assignment, served as the emcee during the said event.

In other news, Girls Day group member Yura recently met her long-time celebrity crush Lee during the same military event. The Kpop idol singer and her fellow group members were one of the said festival's special guests. Yura was photographed with a big smile on her face as she met the "King 2 Hearts" actor on stage, All Kpop reported.

In previous interviews, the Girls Day singer confessed that Lee is her ideal type among celebrities. It appears that the singer turned actor possesses many of the qualities that Yura would typically look for in a man.

Watch the music video of Lee's song titled "Meet Someone Like Me" in the clip below:

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