Out of nowhere, a second-gen girl group is getting some buzz.

Netizens recently dug up two performances of TS Entertainment girl group SECRET. Composed of Hyosung, Hana, Sunhwa, and Jieun, they’re a four-member girl group that rocked the stage from 2009 to 2018.

The first video that popped up was SECRET’s performance of “Magic” from their 2010 album Secret Time.

The second was their track “Love Is Move” from their 2011 album Moving in Secret.

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Both are peppy songs with high-octane dances to match. Despite the high difficulty level, the SECRET members were clearly belting out live with barely any backtrack.

Netizens were blown away by their totally unfiltered vocals. They all agreed that the girl group is “seriously good” at performing, and they also mentioned missing the second gen of K-Pop as the current one is “on a downward trend.”

“Even though there are only four members, they handle their parts way better than those who divvy them up and sing” “Their performance is flawless, it’s insane. Personally, among the second-gen girl groups that aren’t active anymore, they’re the squad I most want to see again…” “Seriously, they’re so good.” “They’re too good.” “Seriously, the second gen was the best…they danced fiercely in high heels and sang live like that, it’s mind-blowing. Back then I didn’t feel it as strongly because it seemed natural like that’s how it’s supposed to be, but now, K-Pop is on a downward trend.” “They’re really good.” “When you watch videos of them performing live, you realize that there are really a lot of second-gen groups who are full of charisma and perform well. They’re really good.” The K-Pop world has been buzzing with debates on the singing abilities of idols lately.

HYBE‘s new group, ILLIT, for instance, was slammed for their off-key singing in music show encore stages.

LE SSERAFIM has also been catching heat for their below-par vocal abilities in Coachella, with netizens disliking even more how they lip-synched in the second week.

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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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