Entertainer and businessman Hong Seok Cheon recently shared a heartwarming story about his friendship with actor Byeon Woo Seok.

On the June 13th episode of tvN's 'Have a Meal,' the show featured friends gathering for a meal in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Hong Seok Cheon revealed, "My friends always ask about my birthday a month in advance. They say they love seeing handsome men," making everyone laugh.

When Ahn Eun-ji asked, "How did you meet Byeon Woo Seok?" Hong Seok Cheon replied, "Woo Seok used to come to my restaurant a lot before he was famous, back when he was a model. I told him he should definitely try acting. When he said he was too tall, I told him, 'Actresses are getting taller too.' And I said his face was perfect for acting."

Kim Hee-sun then asked, "Is there really an 'acting face'?" Hong Seok Cheon explained, "Yes, there's a specific face for lead roles. The lead needs to keep the audience's attention for 40 minutes out of a 60-minute drama. If not, viewers will change the channel. Hee-sun, you can keep their attention for 50 minutes. You need that much charm. Your eyes, smile, and voice need to be perfect."

Lee Soo-geun chimed in, "Hasn't that changed a lot these days? Even Hae-jin hyung is playing lead roles now," and encouraged Hong to appear on the show, saying, "You should come on too if you can."

'Have a Meal,' which airs every Thursday at 8:40 PM, features Kim Hee-sun, Lee Soo-geun, Ahn Eun-ji, and Younghoon of The Boyz visiting neighborhoods. They spontaneously call upon friends and celebrities living there, dine at local restaurants, and treat residents to meals in a neighborhood friend flash project.

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NewJeans quietly paused their activities after a tough legal battle… but a simple message from a fan left them emotional.

On April 12, NewJeans posted a single photo on their shared social media account, now renamed "mhdhh" (using the first letters of Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, and Hyein), without any caption.

The photo was of a short, handwritten letter from a fan that read, “I love you. I support you.” Touched by the heartfelt words, NewJeans added a crying cat emoji, showing how much the support meant to them.

Fans quickly noticed and filled the comments with love and encouragement like “We’ll be here no matter what” and “NewJeans forever.”

This quiet but emotional post comes as NewJeans remains in a hiatus following a contract dispute with their agency ADOR.

Back in November, the members announced they would be starting solo schedules under a new name, NJZ, claiming ADOR had broken the terms of their contract. However, ADOR fired back with legal actions, including a lawsuit and a request to stop the girls from signing with other agencies or brands.

Last month, the court sided with ADOR, which forced the group to pause activities under the NJZ name. Their social media was also renamed from NJZ to “mhdhh” earlier this month.

Member Danielle recently opened up about her feelings in a long message on her birthday, just days after the official trial started on April 3 at the Seoul Central District Court.

Even though they’re not currently promoting, NewJeans’ fans continue to show strong support — and this small fan letter proves just how much that love means to the members.

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