April 19 marks the one month anniversary since Kang Tae Oh's return from his military service. Since his discharge, the actor revealed his interest in joining the tvN drama 'Potato Research Institute,' through his agency Man of Creation, and has appeared in the 7th episode of SNL Korea Season 5.

The actor has been relatively quiet during his service, posting only 5 photos throughout his service, 5 of which are already archived on his Instagram page. Fans only get to see a glimpse of his military life from his friends or family members of soldiers who did their service in the same camp as him, posting their stories of meeting the actor in the camp. To celebrate the first month since his return, here are a few of his best moments during his service:

1. 68th Memorial Day

The 68th Memorial Day is Tae Oh's first public appearance since his enlistment in 2022. It is an event to pray for the souls of martyrs and heroes who sacrificed and devoted themselves to the country and its people and to honor their great deeds. He recited the 21 memorandum as well as the story of the late Corporal Lee Hak Soo.

2. Strawberry Story

A former soldier revealed what Kang Tae Oh was like as an ideal soldier. According to a soldier blogger, he thought that Kang Tae Oh was simply a handsome instructor in their unit. Later, however, they found him wonderful and someone who 'adds flavor' during their training. He added that during their first field training duty with the actor, he often showed his tsundere side. He talked to soldiers and even shared his strawberries with them.

3. Coffee truck for Soldier Kim Yunhwan

During his training, his fans won an event and sent a coffee truck to his camp. The person who got to meet him shared how sweet he was. The fan's dream was to get an autograph of Tae Oh on their phone, but Kang Tae Oh was so concerned that it would fade, so he searched for a paper sheet to sign.

Apart from this, the fan shared that while waiting for him, they talked to the lieutenant in the camp. According to them, Kang Tae Oh tore down their prejudice against celebrities doing their service. They shared that he is someone who works hard and is sincere about his role. The week after this event, Kang Tae Oh was appointed as a teaching assistant in the camp.

4. Yunhwan Hyung, your friendly neighborhood friend

Many pictures of Kang Tae Oh during his service are from his friends and family members of soldiers of his unit. Many, if not all, are always thankful to him for taking care of their son or their brother. Another soldier blogger shared a picture of him with the actor during his graduation ceremony, saying he is like your friendly neighborhood guy and he gets along well with others.

5. Meeting fans as soon as he got discharged.

Kang Tae Oh met fans who were waiting for him at the gate of his camp as soon as he got discharged. According to fans who are there, even if his staff is already asking him to go, he insisted on staying. He shook hands with all of them, took pictures, and fulfilled their requests. He was thankful for their visit, traveling far from Seoul in the early day cold spring. Fans have shared how sweet and caring he is. To hear more stories about his discharge day, Man of Creation posted his first greeting, thanking his fans once again for their warm welcome. 

Meanwhile, Kang Tae Oh is positely considering 'Potato Research Institute' and fans can't wait to see the actor's first drama. The expected release is in the first half of 2025.