2PM member and actor Ok Taecyeon decorated the cover of the April issue of AtStyle.

In this pictorial, Ok Taecyeon drew praise from the staff by exuding a variety of charms that go back and forth between chic and sweet.

Ok Taecyeon is in the midst of filming the OCN drama "Blind", which is scheduled to air in June. In "Blind", a mystery thriller in search of a criminal and a drama accusing society, Ok Taecyeon takes on the role of gangster detective Ryu Sung Joon.

He explained, “He is a character whose actions speak louder than words. I will come back with a work with a serious and heavy atmosphere, so please look forward to it”.

Ok Taecyeon, who is known as the representative weekly drinker in the entertainment industry, has also revealed his drinking amount.

He said, “The rumor seems to have spread wrong. I don't drink that much. One and a half to two bottles of soju. In the past, quantity was important, but these days, I'm serious about the taste of alcohol”.

In many interviews in the past, Ok Taecyeon said that he had been receiving pocket money from his parents until his early 30s. He said, "My parents own the economic power, so they are managing it. I'm 35 years old, but I still take my allowance", he laughed.

Ok Taecyeon also spoke about her nickname "fashion terrorist". He said, “I am not who I used to be. I think 'TPO' is very important these days. I think my sense has improved quite a bit compared to before,” he said, showing confidence in his changed fashion sense.

Meanwhile, more pictorials and interviews by Ok Taecyeon can be found in the April issue of Star & Style Magazine Atstar.

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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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