Lin enjoyed great popularity until 1994, when he had to serve compulsory military service.
Despite knowing it would affect his career tremendously, he did not seek special treatment
from the government. In 7
pandora beadsOctober that year, he entered the military like any other ordinary male of his age. Despite his fame, Lin did not have an easy life in the military. In a 2005 talk show, Jimmy revealed that in addition to the arduous training, he was bullied by
seniors, and was expected to
pandora braceletperform better than other soldiers. Although he did not expect star treatment, Jimmy was shocked to be treated badly for being a celebrity. In spite of all
these, Lin performed well as a soldier, and received awards for excellent performance. He
served primarily in the entertainment section of the military. After 2 years in the
military, he returned to acting and singing career in 1996.