Lee Do-hyun in 'Sweet Home.' Photo courtesy of Netflix 

South Korean male celebrities often disappear from the spotlight when they enlist in the military for their two-year mandatory service, prompting fans to miss them.

But it seems that the same cannot be said for actor Lee Do-hyun, who continues to appear in a number of projects even after he began his conscription in August 2023.

Lee rose to widespread popularity through a supporting in the 2019 fantasy romance series "Hotel del Luna," where he plays a royal guard from Korea's ancient Silla kingdom who becomes acquainted with protagonist Man-wol (played by IU).

In 2020, Lee landed his first lead role through the drama "18 Again," playing a younger version of the main character also portrayed by Yoon Sang-hyun. This earned Lee the best new actor prize at the 57th edition of the prestigious Baeksang Arts Award.

While conscription is often seen as an obstacle to the careers of Korean male stars, that does not appear to be the case for Lee as he still pops up in several content, presumably shot before he entered the military.

Below are some of the more recent content that fans can watch, re-watch or look forward to while waiting for Lee's return in 2025.

The Glory

Watch on: Netflix

Divided into two parts, with the latter half dropping in early 2023, "The Glory" follows a school bullying victim who seeks revenge on her tormentors. Here, Lee takes on the role of a plastic surgeon allied with the protagonist (Song Hye-kyo).

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The Good Bad Mother

Watch on: Netflix

Airing just months prior to Lee's enlistment, "The Good Bad Mother" sees the actor play an ambitious prosecutor who ends up "with the mind of a child" due to a tragic accident.

Sweet Home 

Watch on: Netflix

The apocalyptic horror "Sweet Home," set in a world run by monsters who were formerly humans, dropped its second season in 2023, with Lee making a cameo. This year, Lee is expected to reprise his role as the calm and logical Lee Eun-hyuk when the show returns for its third season.

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Death's Game

Watch on: Prime Video

"Death's Game" follows a man (Seo In-guk) who is repeatedly reincarnated as a way of being punished by Death (Park So-dam). In the series, Lee portrays a heartthrob with many admirers.

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Exhuma

Watch on: Philippine cinemas (beginning March 20)

In the mystery thriller film "Exhuma," which hits Philippine cinemas on March 20, Lee plays a young and promising shaman who is involved in an exhumation that inadvertently unleashes "a malevolent force."

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