Bolbbalgan4 is getting ready to meet fans all across Asia! On October 30, her agency, Shofar Entertainment, announced the 2025 BOL4 Asia Tour ‘Bloom’ by sharing an official poster on social media.

The tour will kick off in Seoul on November 30 and December 1 at Jangchung Gymnasium. In early 2025, Bolbbalgan4 will take her show on the road with stops on January 4 in Hong Kong, January 11 in Tokyo, January 18 in Singapore, and January 25 in Taipei, bringing her to five cities for a total of six performances.

After a successful Asia tour last year, this tour is a chance for Bolbbalgan4 to reconnect with fans and thank them for all their love. Recently, she released her new single Bloom, which fans have embraced.

The song is all about finding the beauty and potential inside each of us, comparing it to the brightness of a supernova and flowers in bloom.

For fans in Seoul, tickets for the upcoming concerts go on presale for fan club members on October 31 at 7 p.m. KST through Interpark Ticket.

General ticket sales start on November 1 at 7 p.m. KST. Fans can check Bolbbalgan4 ’s social media for more updates about the tour!

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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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