Actress Kim Tae Ri confessed behind the scenes of her graduation photos.

On MBC FM4U radio's "Noon's Hope Song, Kim Shin Young", which was broadcast on July 20th, actors Kim Tae Ri, Kim Woo Bin, and Choi Dong Hoon appeared as guests in the first part of the movie "Alienoid".

On this day, Kim Tae Ri mentioned an elementary school graduation photo that became a hot topic online.

Kim Tae Ri said, "I remember when I was in the 5th or 6th grade of elementary school. Before the photo was taken, my homeroom teacher said that I would come with a haircut because I have long hair. It came out to be seen".

She continued, "I was embarrassed and ashamed of that photo. But a classmate shared the photo, and people liked it so much".

Kim Tae Ri smiled, saying, "I didn't like it because I looked poor, but a lot of people looked at me like a character in a movie or a drama. I'm an actor, so I'm grateful and happy to hear people like that".

Meanwhile, the first part of the movie "Alienoid", starring Kim Tae Ri, tells the story of a story unfolding as the door of time opens between the masters who want to take the new sword in the rumors of the end of the Goryeo Dynasty and those who chase after an alien prisoner imprisoned in a human body in 2022. As a work, it is currently being screened with great enthusiasm.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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