Singer-songwriter IONE announces a new start at Million Market.

Million Market said on the 5th, "We recently signed an exclusive contract with IONE".

In addition, on the 4th, Million Market released the profile picture of IONE through the official SNS. In the photo, IONE is posing with a warm visual. IONE catches the eye by exuding a trendy charm with sophisticated styling.

IONE, a former member of the group Speed, made his solo debut in 2016 with 'Back'. He has established himself as a singer-songwriter in the R&B scene by directly producing with his sensuous songwriting and composing skills.

Since then, IONE has been well received with albums such as 'Treasure', 'I Don't Love You', 'All the Things', 'Unreal' and 'Idea', showing extraordinary musicality. In addition, he attracted the attention of music fans with his versatile aspects such as singing, dancing, writing lyrics, and composing.

Million Market, where IONE has made a new nest, includes MC Mong, as well as talented artists such as 2F Shin Yong-jae-Kim Won-ju, Kugi, Woo Tae-woon, Kim Nong-mil, Moon Su-jin, Gisele, and Choi Tae-eun.

Million Market said, "We will give our full support so that IONE can be reborn as a better artist. We ask for a lot of love and interest in IONE's steps as it will carry out various activities in a new place."

Among them, IONE draws attention by becoming a member of Taewoon Woo and Hansotbap, who worked together with speed. Interest is also drawn to the synergy between the two people, who still maintain a strong loyalty.

Expectations are rising on IONE, which has been attracting attention for its unrivaled musicality, will unfold in the Million Market.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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