Jo Hyun Jae

Hello, I am on leave at the moment.

During my leave, I had a bowl of chicken soup with ginseng.

How are you all? There has been a lot of rain lately. Luckily, the torrential rain did not do a lot of damage.

I’m doing well, thanks to your encouragement.

I really appreciate all your letters and gifts, as well as all the supplies.

I am very well and have no problems.  You make me feel very blessed.

It is almost August now, and I only have 10 months before being discharged.

Everyday I think of the time after my discharge when a new day will dawn.

I hope that day will come soon. I am eager to see you all on that day.

Before that day comes, I’m very contented to be awarded this leave and able to leave a message.

Stay healthy and have a happy summer.

글쓴이: 조현재  09.07.17 14:58

안녕하세요, 잠시 휴가나와있습니다.
나와있는 동안 삼계탕도 한 그릇 비웠구요.^^
여러분들은 잘 지내시고 계신가요? 요새 비가 많이 오는데 폭우로 인한 피해는 없으신지요.
저는 여러분들의 격려 덕분에 잘 지내고 있습니다. 항상 편지와 선물 등, 부족한 것 없이 많이들 챙겨서 보내주셔서 늘 감사드립니다.
제가 별 탈 없이 지내는 것도 다 여러분 덕분입니다.^^
이제 8월이 되면 제대까지는 10개월 남았네요.
하루 빨리 제대해서 새롭게 시작할 날을 매일매일 상상하며 그려보고 있습니다.^^
어서 그 날이 와서 여러분들을 빨리 만나보고 싶네요.
그 때까지는 포상을 받아서 휴가를 자주 나와 이렇게 글을 남기기로 만족해야겠네요.
늘 건강하시고 행복한 여름 되시기를 바랍니다.^^

(Translated from the Chinese version by Holly_520 @ www.johyunjae.cn (ING) Thanks!)

Editor’s note: “A bowl of chicken soup with ginseng” is actually a pot with a whole chicken — it is a meal in itself.

 

 Finally tomorrow I’ll be joining the army.

We wish JHJ well in his final year in the military. We pray that North Korea will behave, or at least not be allowed to misbehave. May there be peace on earth!

Hello, everybody! The weather is getting warmer by the day. Are you all well?

As I am on temporary leave for personal reasons, I am taking this opportunity to leave a message for all of you.

Since being promoted to Private First Class, my juniors have increased in numbers. Military training under severe wintry conditions has also been safely completed.

I patrol with my army dog everywhere every day. Training is not that strenuous.

Recently I have been enjoying the game of basketball, playing with my superiors and juniors during leisure time.

I have also received the chocolates and letters you sent me for Valentine’s Day. The presents came with such whole-hearted sincerity (and too much for me), so I shared them with my mates.

All this time your letters and presents of daily necessities as well as other gifts you have been sending me give me a lot of encouragement and strength. They are all most useful and handy.

I don’t know how to thank you for everything, and especially for the care and concern that have gone into them. My sincere appreciation!

In the army time seems to pass very slowly, but when I am out time flies!

Next time I am on leave, I will leave another message here.

Stay healthy! Be happy!

I hope to see you all.

(Original message in Korean first appeared on JHJ Official Fan Club website on 2009. 3. 3)