While the popular drama 'Queen of Tears' is nearing its finale, its star, Kim Soo Hyun, isn't taking any breaks. He's been spotted participating in reserve forces training.

On April 23rd, Kim Soo Hyun dropped a message on the fan community platform Bubble, saying, "Hello there. This is Army Sergeant Kim."

He continued, "I spent the day meeting 490 new friends since morning. So, make sure you have some meat for dinner tonight."

This message was Kim Soo Hyun's way of letting his fans know about his participation in the reserve forces training. Eyewitnesses also reported seeing him at the training site.

Kim Soo Hyun is currently riding high on the success of the tvN weekend drama 'Queen of Tears'. The show, which is set to conclude on the 28th, has been receiving nationwide love, with ratings soaring over 21%. Amidst this popularity, Kim Soo Hyun's decision to attend reserve forces training has garnered much attention.

Kim Soo Hyun, who recently joined Bubble, has been actively engaging with his fans. His announcement about the reserve forces training has once again caught the public's eye.

On a side note, Kim Soo Hyun completed his military service in July 2019. He served at the 1st Division Search Battalion in Paju.

His diligent service earned him early promotions from private first class to corporal, and from corporal to sergeant, each a month ahead of schedule.

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Actress Gong Hyo Jin recently opened up about how difficult it was to film her drama When the Stars Gossip, which aired on tvN and ended last February.

On April 20, Gong Hyo Jin uploaded a new video on her YouTube channel For Now Gong Hyo Jin, where she talked honestly about the experience.

She shared, “Everything about making this drama felt new.” She continued, “I wondered, ‘Do they really have to film this far in advance?’ Some parts needed two years of post-production. The story was also very difficult, and I thought viewers might have a hard time understanding it.”

Gong Hyo Jin revealed that almost the entire drama took place in space. “To be honest, except for one episode out of 16, everything was set in space,” she said. “Filming the zero-gravity scenes took so much time. Just one episode took over two months to film.”

She added that the filming process was physically hard too. “If I was filming for 15 hours while hanging on wires, half of that time I was literally in the air,” she explained. “My blood wouldn’t circulate properly, and I had to shout, ‘Please let me down!’ It’s crazy that I did this for a whole year.”

Even with all the struggles, Gong Hyo Jin still found meaning in the experience. “Of course the actors worked hard, but I think the staff suffered even more,” she said. “After it all ended, I felt like I really worked hard too.” Then she laughed and added, “I don’t think anyone will dare to make a space drama for a while.”

When the Stars Gossip was a 50 billion won project with a high budget. It told the story of Boss Eve (played by Gong Hyo Jin), who works at a zero-gravity space station, and Gong Ryong, a mysterious man with a secret mission.

However, the drama didn’t do well. Many viewers criticized the confusing plot and poor CGI. The space bed scenes in the early episodes were also mocked and caused many people to stop watching. The last episode, where Eve dies after giving birth, was especially criticized.

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