Hoshi from SEVENTEEN revealed he was once disappointed with his stage name and even found it strange at first.

On April 15, Hoshi and Woozi appeared as guests on the web variety show "Salon Drip 2." During the episode, Woozi shared the story behind his stage name, explaining that it’s a shortened version of "Our Ji Hoon," which surprised many fans.

When Jang Do Yeon playfully asked, “How cute were you to get that name?”.

Woozi laughed and said, “I’m 30 now, but I started as a trainee when I was 15. The older people back then called me ‘Our Ji Hoon’ because I was so young, almost like a nickname.”

But it was Hoshi’s turn to share a funny story. He explained, “When we joined, S.Coups hyung came in first, Woozi came in second, and I was third. I was also the youngest, so why am I called ‘Hoshi’?” He admitted he was a bit upset about it at the time.

Hoshi continued, “When I was younger, I didn’t like the name ‘Hoshi.’ Doesn’t ‘Hoshi-ssi’ sound weird? When we were trainees, they told us, ‘From now on, use your stage names,’ and they put it on the wall in the company."

He added, "When the seniors from After School passed by, they said, ‘What’s Hoshi?’ ‘Hoshi-ssi is weird.’ I was upset, but once I debuted, I started to grow fond of it.”

Despite his initial feelings, Hoshi now seems to be proud of his stage name, and the fans love it too, often calling him by it with affection.

Meanwhile, SEVENTEEN's special unit Hoshi X Woozi released their first single album, "BEAM," on March 10, which fans are absolutely loving!

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The When Life Gives You Tangerines cast melted fans’ hearts once again — this time off-screen!

On April 15, the VIP premiere of the film Yadang took place at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, and it quickly turned into a Poksak reunion.

The event was already buzzing with big names like Uhm Tae Woong (who made his first appearance in 8 years), Lee Min Ho, Ha Ji Won, Lee Joo Young, Hyeri, Lee Yu Bi, Kim Sung Kyun, and even Single’s Inferno 4's Lee Si An.

But the surprise appearance of severalWhen Life Gives You Tangerines cast members made fans super emotional.

IU, who played Gwansik’s daughter Geum Myeong in the Netflix series, was spotted quietly entering the theater wearing a mask. A fan who noticed her shared a photo, writing, “Poksak daughter Geum Myeong is here!”

Kim Seon Ho also showed up and quickly got attention. Fans recognized him despite the mask and commented, “Chung Seop is here too!” and “Park Hae Joon’s son-in-law came!” Kim Seon Ho made a special appearance in the series as Geum Myeong’s husband.

Kang Yoo Seok, who played Eun Myeong Yi (Gwansik’s son), also came to support his on-screen dad. Fans left sweet comments like “The son is so thoughtful!”

And of course, Choi Dae Hoon — better known as “Hak Ssi Ahjussi” — made fans smile with his bright energy. People couldn’t stop talking about him, saying things like “He came to see his in-laws’ movie,” and “The whole When Life Gives You Tangerines family is here!”

Before the event, Park Hae Joon shared in an interview with Xports News that he wasn’t sure who would show up, saying, “Everyone’s really busy, so it depends on the situation. But I’d be really happy if we could meet again after a long time.”

Well, they did meet again — and fans couldn’t be happier.

In Poksak, Park Hae Joon played the loving father Gwansik, but in Yadang, he takes on a much tougher role as a drug squad detective who never gives up on catching criminals. His transformation is already gaining attention from fans eager to see him in a new light.

Meanwhile, Yadang officially hit theaters on April 16.

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