People fell in love with actor Son Seok Koo's charm.

Star Today reported on May 26th the charm of Son Seok Koo, who recently emerged as the hottest male actor in the drama and film industry, and the reason why fans say he is popular.

Recently, the keyword "Son Seok Koo" among broadcasters and film industry officials is a regular conversation topic.

In particular, his popularity is soaring as he plays the mysterious character Mr. Gu in the JTBC drama "My Liberation Notes".

More and more fans are falling in love with Son Seok Koo, including drama bulletin boards and various social media and community bulletin boards.

People are suggesting Son Seok Koo's charm as "a type that is hard to find among male actors these days".

They said, "He has a masculine face", "He has a small face, but he's tall and has a solid body", "I like his manly acting style", and "Dirty Sexy + Masculine + Cute collective characters".

Son Seok Koo is gaining popularity not only for "My Liberation Notes", but also for his role as Kang Hae Sang, the strongest villain in the movie "The Roundup". "The Roundup" surpassed 4 million viewers within five days of its release.

The Hankook Ilbo reported on May 25th that Son Seok Koo is not a shining star, but a hard-working star who has steadily completed his acting career, starting with a minor role.

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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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