NewJeans's Minji recently received a compliment from renowned athlete Hwang Hee Chan, and she had a response to share.

On the 14th, SPOTV released a video featuring Son Heung Min and Hwang Hee Chan, famous Korean soccer players who had recently faced each other in the Premier League.

In the video, the two players took the time to answer various questions related to Korea. Son Heung-min was asked about the type of music he listens to frequently, and he promptly answered, "BTS." On the other hand, Hwang Hee Chan humorously remarked, "This is difficult. I listen to so much music that if I were to talk about it all, I wouldn't finish today."

When questioned about Chuncheon, a region in Korea, Son Heung Min appeared hesitant before mentioning several things related to the area.

Hwang Hee Chan, in contrast, proudly declared that Son Heung Min is from Chuncheon and then shyly added that NewJeans's Minji is a source of pride for the region.

Afterwards, the news of Hwang Hee Chan's comment was conveyed to Minji through NewJeans's communication app, Phoning. In response, Minji said, "Am I really the pride of Chuncheon? That's too much praise."

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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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