Actor Nam Da Reum, who turned 21 this year, is about to enlist in the military.

On January 31st, on Instagram run by Nam Da Reum's mother, a short post was posted along with a picture.

First, the mother, who delivered New Year's greetings, said, "My son, who has never been away for more than 3 days after giving birth, is planning to leave the house for 18 months starting next week."

She continued, "Since he was young, he already planned 'I will go to the army as soon as I turn 20', and even though it has been delayed for a year for various reasons, it's a big deal because I don't think I've fully prepared my mind yet."

She added, "From the day when the date of military enlistment was set last fall, people around me worry more about as a mother sending his son in the military than my son who will join the military".

As always, she concluded, "Please support Dareum so that he can go through it well."

His mother also announced through a hashtag that her son's enlistment date will be on February 8th.

Meanwhile, Nam Da Reum made his debut as a child of Ji Hoo (Kim Hyun Joong) in KBS2's 'Boys Over Flowers', which aired in 2009.

Since then, he has appeared on SBS' "Six Flying Dragons," "While You Were Sleeping" and tvN's "Startup," drawing attention to the small screen.

Recently, Nam Da Reum played the role of Seung Tae, the only son of Man Su (Cha Seung Won) in the movie 'Sinkhole'.

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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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