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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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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