• Producer Kim Man Ki explained Why He Wrote The Post in Support of Kim Seon Ho

    In a phone call with Xports News on November 5th, producer Kim Man-ki said, shared, “I wrote the post to root for Kim Seon Ho. It was a shame to see him, who left a great impression on me about a year ago, going through so much hardship recently.” explained the reason for leaving

    I got a good impression when he said he’d appear in the music video of an artist he had no acquaintance with for free. Also, I remember being so touched by his kind-looking face and warm personality,”

    Kim continued. “I just hope Kim Seon Ho will promote actively again. I felt bad that the scandal grew into a controversy over his personality. My wish is that he’d know that I’ll be rooting for him from afar.”

    Last week, Producer Kim introduced that he was in charge of producing Park Hye-kyung's comeback song in the past, and recalled that he had a meeting with Kim Seon-ho at the time for the role of the male lead in the music video for the title song. At the time, he wrote, “Kim Seon Ho was a regular member of 2 Days & 1 Night and was already a rising star, showing his face in dramas and commercials,” he shared. “I knew it was a rude request, but I asked the agency staff for a cut in his payment.”

    Though the agency expressed their reluctance, they contacted Kim the next day to tell him that the actor himself was willing to star in the MV, even without pay. Kim then added, “I was grateful for his kind heart of choosing to star in an MV, which requires multiple shooting of the same scene and requires so much energy and time, for free. I’d like to say thank you again through this post.”

    Meanwhile, Kim Seon Ho hit a downfall when his ex-girlfriend sparked a scandal over his private life. Since then, he was removed from commercials and upcoming projects. However, as more and more statements in support of the actor came out, his scandal seemed to have entered a new phase.

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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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