Singer Choi Ye Na has completed a successful solo career.

On the afternoon of February 14, Choi Ye Na topped Melon's latest chart with the title song 'SMILEY (feat.BIBI)' as her first solo album. She is recording good results, including reaching number 5 on the Melon TOP 100 chart.

Choi Ye Na, a former member of IZ*ONE, released her solo debut album on January 17. Upon the release of her album, all her songs were chart-in, and her successful solo debut was announced.

Afterward, the music video for the title song 'SMILEY',was ranked No. In terms of Initial Chodong sales, it recorded 64,073 copies (based on the Hanteo Chart count for January 17-23), signaling a fresh start.

'SMILEY' rose by word of mouth among fans and topped the Bucks real-time chart 11 days after its release. Fans showed enthusiastic responses by creating the 'SMILEY' challenge.

Choi Ye Na grabbed attention by taking first place after her solo debut on Mnet's 'M Countdown', which was broadcast on February 10. Although Choi Ye Na finished her recent music broadcast activities, she was named as the no 1.

As such, Choi Ye Na, who has established a solid position by writing various records in about a month after her solo debut, has made a mark in the public eye as an all-around artist and they are looking forward to her next move.

Choi Ye Na plans to continue meeting with fans through various content.

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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