Exciting news for drama fans! Actor Lee Hak Joo is joining the highly anticipated Coupang Play series Newtopia, starring BLACKPINK's Jisoo and actor Park Jung Min. The news has fans buzzing with excitement as the cast continues to grow!

On January 9, SM C&C confirmed that Lee Hak Joo will be a part of the thrilling series Newtopia, which is based on the novel Influenza by Han Sang Un. The story follows soldier Jae Yoon (Park Jung Min) and his girlfriend Young Joo (Jisoo) as they race to find each other in a zombie-infested Seoul. With the action-packed storyline and talented actors already on board, Newtopia is already a must-watch!

Lee Hak Joo's character, Seong Tae Sik (aka "Alex"), is a famous celebrity and the CEO of a gaming company. He is a quick thinker with exceptional detective skills. After meeting Young Joo by chance, he ends up helping her in her quest to survive the zombie apocalypse. Lee Hak Joo’s impressive career in dramas like LTNS, Lovers, Criminal Record, The World of the Married, and more has earned him a reputation as a top-tier actor, and fans are eagerly awaiting his performance in this new role.

The countdown begins! Newtopia is set to premiere on February 7, and with Lee Hak Joo joining forces with Jisoo, it’s bound to be a thrilling ride you won’t want to miss.

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Girls' Generation's Sunny was recently spotted supporting K-pop trainees at A2O Entertainment, the company started by her famous uncle, producer Lee Soo Man. This happened after she officially left SM Entertainment in August 2023.

On April 7, A2O Entertainment shared a video titled “A2O Trainees 'A2O Summer Training Camp 2024' Highlights” on their official YouTube channel. The video showed A2O trainees heading to the United States for a special training camp.

Fans were surprised when Sunny suddenly appeared in the video. She was seen visiting the recording studio and watching the trainees record music. Sitting in front of the console, she smiled warmly as she monitored their work, showing her full support.

After the video was released, some netizens began wondering if Sunny is now working with her uncle behind the scenes. Many believe she might be helping him with music-related projects.

For those who don’t know, Sunny is the youngest daughter of Lee Soo Young, who is Lee Soo Man’s older brother. Lee Soo Young is also well-known in the industry as the CEO of Starworld, a company that debuted the girl group Sugar in the early 2000s. Sugar had popular members like Hwang Jung Eum and Ayumi.

A2O Entertainment is Lee Soo Man’s new project after he sold his shares in SM Entertainment to HYBE in 2023. Because of a non-compete agreement, he can't produce music in Korea for three years, so he’s now focusing on trainees based in the U.S.

Even though Sunny left SM, she hasn’t cut ties with Girls' Generation. Back in January, all eight members reunited and shared a group photo, warming fans' hearts.

Fans are now curious about Sunny’s next steps and whether this could mean a new chapter in her career—maybe as a mentor or producer?

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