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Chae Jong Hyeop Dishes On "In Your Radiant Season" And Working With Lee Sung Kyung
In a recent interview and pictorial for Elle Korea magazine, Chae Jong Hyeop opened up about his new drama “In Your Radiant Season”! MBC’s “In Your Radiant Season” is a new romance drama about the love story between Sunwoo Chan (Chae Jong Hyeop), a man who lives each day like an exciting summer vacation, and Song Ha Ran (Lee Sung Kyung), a woman who has closed herself off as through trapped in a long winter. Chae Jong Hyeop described his character in the drama by saying, “He’s an honest person. Although he harbors secrets and wounds that he can’t tell others, he wants to speak honestly about them without hiding them, so he perseveres however he can.” “He’s a kindhearted guy who thinks that if he’s hurting, others are probably hurting too, so he gladly helps other people,” continued the actor. When asked if he personally related to any aspects of Sunwoo Chan’s pain or experiences, Chae Jong Hyeop replied, “I did. Perhaps it’s because I took the logline ‘What season of your life are you in right now?’ as a question being asked to oneself, but I was reminded a lot of the time I spent studying abroad.” As for his experience working with Lee Sung Kyung, Chae Jong Hyeop enthused, “Because she’s so talented, she’s overflowing with energy on set, and she makes the atmosphere bright and cheerful.” He went on to add, “I’m gaining a lot of energy from Sung Kyung and learning a lot from her while filming.” When asked about the most meaningful moment of his life up until now, Chae Jong Hyeop shared that it was “when I first discovered something I ‘wanted to do.’” He explained, “It wasn’t planned, but I was lucky enough to wind up doing some modeling work in South Africa. That was the first thing I felt that I wanted to do, and that was when my world went from monochrome to color.” In response to a question about how he comforts himself emotionally, Chae Jong Hyeop replied, “When I suddenly depart for a new environment and immerse myself in the customs and lifestyle of the people living there, all troublesome thoughts and worries disappear, and I’m simply fascinated.” Finally, when asked what season of his life he thinks he’s in right now, Chae Jong Hyeop answered, “Right now, I’m back in winter. Because I’m working hard to prepare for a better season without getting overly excited, I’m looking forward to the future as if I’ve returned to winter again. No matter what path I walk in the future, I want to start out with the emotions I felt during my debut.”
February Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors. The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from January 19 to February 19. Yoo Hae Jin topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 6,959,199. High-ranking phrases in his keyword analysis included “The King’s Warden,” “Park Ji Hoon,” and “Eom Heung Do,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “transform,” “absorbed into,” and “success.” Park Ji Hoon took second place on the list with a brand reputation index of 6,588,953, while Park Jeong Min ranked third with a score of 6,087,216. Ha Jung Woo came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 5,939,239, and Koo Kyo Hwan rounded out the top five with a score of 5,529,576. Yoo Hae Jin Park Ji Hoon Park Jeong Min Ha Jung Woo Koo Kyo Hwan Mun Ka Young Lee Sung Min Yoo Ji Tae Lee Byung Hun Park Shi Hoo Lee Je Hoon Zo In Sung Moon Chae Won Gong Yoo Lee Jung Jae Hyun Bin Kim Woo Bin Hwang Jung Min Kwon Sang Woo Lee Seo Jin Kim Hye Soo Kim Ji Young Son Suk Ku Park Seo Joon Han Ji Min Lee Jun Hyuk Ko Kyung Pyo Son Ye Jin Jung Hae In Choi Woo Shik Top Left Photo Credit: Xportsnews
Former ToppDogg Member Park Hyun Ho And Eun Ga Eun Welcome Their First Child
Park Hyun Ho and Eun Ga Eun are now parents! On February 20, Park Hyun Ho and Eun Ga Eun welcomed their daughter at around 3 p.m. KST. Both mother and child are healthy and are currently resting and recovering under the care of their family. Park Hyun Ho shared, “I can’t fully express this overwhelming feeling, but it was as if the world stopped. The moment I heard her little cry, all my worries and pain disappeared.” He added, “Thank you for coming to us, Eun Ho. Especially my beloved wife, Ga Eun, I am truly thankful, love you, and respect you.” Park Hyun Ho also said, “The baby’s cry sounded just like Ga Eun, and it was very pleasant to hear, like a nightingale.” In the weeks leading up to the birth, Park Hyun Ho also shared photos from the maternity shoot with his wife. Earlier in August 2024, Park Hyun Ho and Eun Ga Eun confirmed their relationship. They married last April and announced the pregnancy in October, just six months after their wedding. Congratulations to the happy family!
G-Dragon's Agency Shares Update On Legal Action To Protect His Rights
G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corporation has addressed the protection of their artist’s rights. On February 24, Galaxy Corporation released a statement regarding updates on legal action against malicious posts targeting G-Dragon, sharing that criminal complaints have been filed against over 100 individuals. Source (1)
Kim Seon Ho Announces Stops For 2026 Fan Meeting Tour "LOVE FACTORY" In Asia
Kim Seon Ho will be greeting fans across Asia! On February 23, Fantagio announced Kim Seon Ho’s 2026 fan meeting tour “LOVE FACTORY” in Asia. After kick-starting the tour in Seoul from April 11 to 12, Kim Seon Ho will visit Jakarta, Kanagawa, Manila, Taipei, and Bangkok. The tour poster further teases additional stops to come with the text “and more.” Kim Seon Ho recently starred in the hit drama “Can This Love Be Translated?” While waiting for updates on the tour, check out Soompi’s 2026 actor fan meeting tour masterlist here!
HIGHLIGHT's Agency Denies Rumors + Announces Strong Legal Action
Around US Entertainment has announced that it will be taking legal action against false rumors about HIGHLIGHT. Several days ago, a Korean news outlet reported that an unnamed K-pop singer (referred to as “A”) allegedly had a child with a former girlfriend. The report claimed that the child was born in 2022 and that “A” is providing a certain amount of financial support. Amidst online speculation about the identity of “A,” rumors began spreading about a specific member of HIGHLIGHT. On February 21, Around US Entertainment firmly denied the rumors, stating that “the groundless information currently being spread online is absolutely not true.” The agency also announced that it would be taking legal action against defamation of the members by filing both a criminal complaint and civil lawsuits. Around US Entertainment’s full statement is as follows: Hello, this is Around US Entertainment. We recently confirmed that the HIGHLIGHT members are suffering serious damage because of groundless falsehoods being spread on social media and online communities. Numerous fans have already emailed us PDF screenshots and URLs related to this. First, we are letting you know that the groundless information currently being spread online is absolutely not true. This kind of spreading of falsehoods is considered defamation under the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. and the Criminal Act, and by damaging the members’ reputation and credibility, is causing vast psychological and financial damage. Therefore, we are informing you that we will be taking the following strong legal measures. Criminal law: We will file a criminal complaint against those who spread falsehoods on the charge of defamation under Article 70 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc., along with Articles 307 and 309 of the Criminal Act. Civil damages claim: We will pursue legal action, including civil damages claims, against everyone who caused financial losses for the HIGHLIGHT members and our agency through the spreading of falsehoods. We will absolutely not tolerate or harm any actions that destroy our artist’s reputation, including the spreading of unverified falsehoods or malicious posts and comments, and we will hold [the perpetrators] accountable through strong legal action. We are always deeply grateful for the warm love and interest of the fans. We, too, will do our utmost to protect our artist. Thank you.