Actor Song Joong Ki's past as a short-track speed skater representing Daejeon Metropolitan City has been revealed.

On February 20, 2018, Channel A's entertainment program 'Heard It Through the Grapevine (The Rumors Show)' dealt with the teenage years of Song Joong Ki, who was active as a short-track skater in the past. Song Joong Ki has been skating since the first year of elementary school, but in the second year of middle school, he suffered an ankle injury and stopped skating.

Song Joong Ki is a short-track speed skater representing Daejeon Metropolitan City for 6 years and has participated in national sports events three times. 

In May of last year, Song Joong Ki said in ' Song Joong Ki, Live ', which was broadcast live through the YouTube channel 'historydnc', "I was so proud of my national sports experience that I wore a jumper with 'Daejeon Metropolitan City' written on it."

After quitting skating, Song Joong Ki hoped to become an announcer, so he got 380 out of 400 and entered Sungkyunkwan University's business school.

In 2006 when he was a college student, he also had a history of appearing in 'Quiz Korea' and winning a runner-up.

Meanwhile, Song Joong Ki has been cast as the male lead, Yoon Hyun Woo, in the JTBC pre-production drama 'The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate' which is scheduled to premiere in the first half of the year.

Based on the web novel of the same name, 'The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate House', it is a fantasy regression about Yoon Hyun Woo, a secretary who manages the owner risk of the family of a conglomerate, returning to Jin Do Joon, the youngest son of a chaebol family, and trying to take over the group.

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BLACKPINK's Jennie has once again captured attention with her striking style and bold personality.

On April 24, Jennie took to social media to share some moments from her daily life, leaving fans in awe. She posted several photos and videos with the playful caption, “Who wants to hang out with Jennie?”

In the pictures, Jennie rocked a tight-fitting crop top that flaunted her slim figure, exuding confidence and sensual charm.

Her hair was styled with cute pins, adding a unique touch to her look. She also posted a video of herself dancing with her long straight hair flowing effortlessly, giving fans a peek at her playful side.

Fans couldn't get enough of the look, flooding the post with comments like, “So pretty,” and “Your Coachella performance was amazing!”

Aside from her social media moments, Jennie has been making waves in the music world.

She debuted as a member of BLACKPINK in 2016, with hit songs like As If It’s Your Last, DDU DU DDU DU, Pink Venom, and How You Like That.

In 2018, she made her solo debut with the track SOLO, and recently released her first full-length album Ruby on March 7.

Jennie also made history by performing solo for the first time at the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 13, wowing the crowd with her incredible stage presence.

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