Actor Park Bo Gum has faced some tough times lately. Even with his popularity, his recent projects haven't done well, causing worries about his future roles.

After finishing his military service in 2022, Park Bo Gum's career looked bright. But his comeback movie 'Wonderland' only drew 620,000 viewers, a big letdown.

This movie, filmed in 2020 during COVID-19, featured big stars like Suzy, Tang Wei, and Gong Yoo but still failed.

The film's focus on the on-screen couple, Suzy and Park Bo Gum, couldn't make up for its confusing story. Despite the hype from their pairing since hosting the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2018, the movie didn't succeed. Star power alone wasn't enough.

Park Bo Gum also struggled with variety shows. His web show ‘My Name Is Gabriel’ with top PD Kim Tae Ho had low ratings, barely reaching 1%.

The show's concept of living another person's life for 72 hours didn't connect with viewers, especially with awkward scenes in foreign settings.

In one episode, Park Bo Gum played a choir leader in Dublin, Ireland, where he met Luri’s parents and prepared for a performance. His emotional scenes and tears didn't resonate with viewers, and the show didn't meet expectations.

With these setbacks, there are concerns for Park Bo Gum’s upcoming projects. He's set to star in JTBC’s ‘Good Boy’ later this year, playing ‘Yoon Dong Joo,’ a former medalist who becomes a cop.

This drama, about medalists fighting corruption, also stars Kim So Hyun and others. Fans are curious if Park Bo Gum can convincingly play a boxing gold medalist.

His Netflix series ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ is also nearing release. Set in Jeju, it follows the lives of Ae Soon (IU) and Gwan Shik (Park Bo Gum). Directed by Kim Won Seok and written by Im Sang Choon, the series has a strong team.

Park Bo Gum plays Gwan Shik, who loves Ae-soon deeply. The show promises visual appeal but faces competition from Netflix's genre-driven content. Controversies, like filming restrictions in Gochang, add to the uncertainty.

Fans are happy to see Park Bo Gum busy but wish for new defining roles beyond ‘Reply 1988’ and ‘Love in the Moonlight.’ As he enters his 14th year of acting, it's time for him to break away from his ‘national boyfriend’ image and show a new side.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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