'The Red Sleeve' Lee Se Young took a photo shoot for the February issue of AtStyle.

Lee Se Young took off her historical drama costume and transformed into a chic urban woman at the scene with AtStyle, showing off her anti-war charm.

Lee Se Young, who received a lot of love for MBC's 'The Red Sleeve'. When asked if she got out of the character in the work, she expressed her love for the drama by saying, “I still feel sad and tearful as the ending (of the drama) comes to mind because people around me talked a lot about the drama.”

Then, about the chemistry with Lee Jun Ho, who was different, she said, "(Lee) Jun Ho and I had the same goal to show a fantastic chemistry."

Lee Se Young, who showed the playfulness of "Sandeok Couple" to the fullest with Lee Joon Ho in the behind-the-scenes video, said, "While I was on standby, I put up a tension by playing pranks that follow the actual scenes of the drama," and added, "When he was kissing my forehead, Jun Ho's lips kept touching the top of my head, and he joked, "I feel faint when I kiss there." It was a scene full of laughter.

In particular, when asked how actor Lee Jun Ho was like as a partner, she shared, “He was already a complete actor” and “I had no doubts that he would do well from the beginning, and the synergy was doubled as we became close friends without fault.”

As she debuted at the age of five and has consistently shown acting for 25 years, was there no slump for actress Lee Se Young? Lee Se Young said, “There were moments when I felt like I was in darkness around 2015, but I was trying to move forward. At this time, I think I got closer to acting.”

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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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