As her SBS youth romance drama series "Cheer Up" came to a successful finish, idol-turned-actress Jang Gyu Ri conducted a roundtable discussion to reflect on her character Cho Hee and her own career to date.

Jang Gyu Ri was initially questioned about how she was chosen for the role of Cho Hee in "Cheer Up."

The celebrity added with a smile, "The director mentioned to me that he watched me on the "Workman" episode that was posted on YouTube. He enjoyed my acrostic joke in particular."

As many fans are aware, Jang Gyu Ri cut ties with former idol group fromis_9 and Pledis Entertainment, the group's management company, in July of this year.

Jang Gyu Ri remarked on her choice to end her job as an idol: "It was a fantasy that I had held close to my heart throughout my entire life. Many people may have questioned my choice to abandon my idol promotions when I had the option to continue working as both an actor and an idol. This was an ambition of mine that I truly wanted to put all of my heart into, therefore I believe that's why."

Jang Gyu Ri went on to say, "In my opinion, it was difficult to strike a balance between the two, and I just didn't believe I could accomplish both to the best of my skills. Since the members of fromis_9 were also succeeding so well and we had experienced a lot together, I trusted in them and decided that now was the right time for me to pursue my ambition."

Finally, Jang Gyu Ri said to the fromis_9members, "Because of my two responsibilities, there were several occasions when I wished I could apologize to the members. Due to the "Cheer Up" filming schedule, I especially had to skip the majority of practices. Even though I tried my best at the time to prepare for our fan gathering and comeback, I saw with my own eyes that my efforts were falling short. I was concerned that I was getting in the way of the other members of the team who were working harder out of sympathy. These days, I run see them at the salon for hair and cosmetics, and they constantly contact me to let me know that they are watching my drama."

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On the May 7 episode of Channel A’s variety show The Recent Life of Men - Groom’s Class, Kim Jong Min shared heartfelt memories from his wedding day, revealing the touching moment when singer Lee Hyo Ri was brought to tears.

Kim Jong Min opened up about the most emotional part of his wedding—the congratulatory song. He expressed deep gratitude toward singers Lee Juk and Lyn, who performed at the event.

During a conversation with Shin Ji, Kim Jong Min recalled that Lee Hyori couldn’t hold back her tears after hearing Lee Juk’s performance. Shin Ji added, “Lee Hyo Ri unnie cried so much after hearing Lee Juk sunbae’s song.” Kim Jong Min agreed, saying, “Hyo Ri cried a lot” and remembered the moment fondly.

Shin Ji also shared a funny story, mentioning that comedian Yoo Jae Seok joked, “Lee Juk worked harder on the wedding song than on his own concert.” The atmosphere was both emotional and filled with laughter.

However, Kim Jong Min’s wife, who is a huge fan of TVXQ, chose their performance as her favorite. Kim Jong Min revealed, “My wife is a member of TVXQ’s fan club, Cassiopeia.”

Guest Shin Jin Hwa praised TVXQ’s dedication, saying, “Two members of TVXQ came all the way from Japan just for the wedding. They went back the very next day. They came just for the wedding's congratulatory song.”

Kim Jong Min laughed as he recalled a surprising moment, saying, “When TVXQ came out to sing, Hiyung (Kim Jong Min’s wife’s nickname) let go of my hand. I was so surprised.”

Kim Jong Min, who tied the knot with a non-celebrity woman 11 years younger than him on April 20, seemed touched by the love and support from his guests, especially the heartfelt performances that made his big day even more special.

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