• 'The Silent Sea' Expected To Be The Next Netflix Hit Series Following 'Squid Game' and 'Hellbound'

    'The Silent Sea,' starring Gong Yoo and Bae Doo Na, is the next Netflix series that is anticipated to be a success following 'Squid Game' and 'Hellbound.'

    On November 26th, Netflix Korea posted a teaser video for the new sci-fi drama 'The Silent Sea' on its official YouTube account.

    The released video starts with Bae Doona lying on a spaceship with a warning sound. Gong Yoo is looking out the window from a broken ship hanging on the edge of a cliff and looking for a solution.

    The following few scenes in the teaser raise the curiosity of the viewers as the spaceship crew is seen moving urgently and quickly. In the narration, Gong Yoo can be heard saying, "We're heading to Balhae Lunar Research Station," "It's like any other mission." and "We just have to do as we're told," while actress Bae Doo Na states, "There's less than ten percent possibility that our whole crew will survive."

    In addition, the sound of rough breathing and grand sound caused tension.

    When the video was released, netizens cheered and responded enthusiastically to the expected work.

    Comments on the online community of netizens such as "I'm looking forward to space sci-fi", "And Korean drama genres have really diversified", "It looks like it'll be really fun. It's crazy", "Oh come out soon", "Looks fun. I love new challenges", etc.

    Meanwhile, 'The Silent Sea' follows a team of space explorers that is sent on a dangerous mission to the moon to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility. 'The Silent Sea' is garnering much attention as it is the first sci-fi thriller drama released in Korea.

    Gong Yoo, Bae Doo Na, Lee Jun, Kim Seon-young and others appear in the drama, and actor Jung Woo-sung participated as a producer, raising expectations even before its release.

    'The Silent Sea' will be released on Netflix on December 24th.

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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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