Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee will appear in the romance music cinema 'Soundtrack #1'.

On November 29th, 'Soundtrack #1' announced the casting news of Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee.

'Soundtrack #1' is a romantic music cinema in which two men and women who have been best friends for 20 years get to know each other while staying in the same house for two weeks. The heart-pounding romance story 'between love and friendship' is expected to deliver excitement to viewers. Director Kim Hee Won, who directed tvN's 'Masquerade' and 'Vincenzo', took the directing.

Park Hyung Sik takes on the role of Han Seon Woo, a rookie photographer, who plays a gentle and warm man with few words. Park Hyung Sik, who has been active in various works such as KBS 'What Happens to My Family?', KBS 'Hwarang', KBS 'Suits', and TVing's original 'Happiness', is considered an actor with both star and acting skills. In particular, Park Hyung Sik's charm in romance genres such as SBS 'High Society' and JTBC's 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon' attracts more attention because it is unique.

Next, Han So Hee takes on the role of Lee Eun Soo, the female lead in the play. Lee Eun Soo, a lyricist for a living, is a cheerful, straightforward and candid woman. Han So Hee, who exuded an unconventional yet strong presence through JTBC's 'The World of the Married', later proved her irreplaceable charm through JTBC's 'Nevertheless'. In addition, in the Netflix original series 'My Name', as the leading lead role, she created an explosive syndrome by digesting powerful actions.

Above all, as it is the meeting of two actors who are called global trends, the romance chemistry they will complete is paying attention. A special and rich OST lineup that fits the special genre of 'Romance Music Cinema' is also expected to add strength to 'Soundtrack #1'.

Meanwhile, 'Soundtrack #1', a romantic music cinema starring Park Hyung Sik and Han So Hee, is scheduled to be released in 2022.

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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