With the popularity of the drama ‘Lovely Runner,’ the fictional band Eclipse has also gained recognition.

Impressively, Eclipse has even made it onto the Billboard charts. On June 4, Billboard unveiled that “Shower” by Eclipse had debuted on the Billboard Global 200 chart at 199th place.

Notably, this chart ranks songs based solely on streaming and digital sales, without factoring in radio airplay scores.

Thanks to the group’s popularity, Eclipse was able to release a special album that has been the newest buzz in various online communities.

Korean fans and netizens were impressed with the quality of the special album and praised it as being like a real K-pop group’s album.

Korean netizens commented:

“Oh, the album is so pretty.”

“I should’ve bought the album.”

“I want to see mine quickly.”

“This is so like a K-pop group album.”

“It’s so pretty.”

“I want to buy this.”

“Eclipse album is so nice.”

“The merch included in the album is so nice.”

“Wow, the quality is unbelievable.”

“This is a high-quality album.”

“I must buy it. Can I still purchase it?”

“Where can I get this?”

“You can really immerse yourself into the drama with this album now.”

“Never seen a drama make such good merch.”

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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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