• [PHOTOS] Wi Ha Joon From "Squid Game" Teams Up With Men’s Health In His Latest Pictorial

    Wi Ha Joon's pictorial was released.

    Wi Ha Joon, the main actor in the Netflix original drama 'Squid Game', which is causing a massive box office hit, recently the cover of the October issue of Men's Health Korea.

    Captivating women's hearts with his handsome looks and low-pitched voice, he is famous for his extraordinary passion for sports. In an interview following the photo shoot, Wi Ha Joon said, "I have been doing weight training steadily since the military. I usually go to the gym 5 days a week to exercise, and these days, I mainly do home workouts at home because of COVID-19.” He also recommended three exercise methods he enjoys for the readers of Men's Health Korea.

    Regarding the appearance of 'Squid Game', which is not only in the United States but also in the top 3 in most countries where Netflix is ​​serviced, and is causing a box office sensation, Wi Ha-joon said, "When I first saw the script, I was immersed enough to read it right away. I thought it was a drama with content that was not easy to watch before, and the character Hwang Jun-ho was strong, so I decided to appear.” He continued, "It wasn't an easy project, but director Hwang Dong-hyuk, senior Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, and Heo Seong-tae took good guidance, so we finished filming smoothly and easily."

    In particular, when asked how his acting and breathing with actor Lee Jung-jae was, he said, “I was personally very sorry that I did not meet in many scenes."

    Wi Ha Joon played Hwang Jun-ho, a detective in the homicide world in 'Squid Game'. In search of his missing brother, he joins the squid game group and discovers the secrets hidden within the group. As an actor with a broad spectrum of acting that goes back and forth from the nation's younger men to serial killers, martial arts players, and criminals, he added tension to the play with an in-depth interpretation of Hwang Jun-ho.

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  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Secretly Helped Her Friend Get a Role? Choi Hee Jin Reveals How Their Friendship Led to a Cameo in ‘Newtopia’

    Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

    Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

    The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

    The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

    “Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

    She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

    The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

    Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

    “Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

    Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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