On July 30, 2024, five top Korea actors gathered at a high-end café in Seoul to celebrate their achievements after years of hard work in the entertainment industry. However, in the midst of laughter, a casual topic suddenly made the whole atmosphere heavy - love.
Lee so-hyuk, the male god known as the "naturally domineering president", flashed a trace of gloom in his eyes when he heard the word "love". He recalled his relationship with Kim Min-hee 16 years ago, as if it was just yesterday. "I was 20 years old and she was six years older than me. I thought we were going to go on forever, but it turned out to be a false love. Lee so-hyuk said with a wry smile. Since then, he has put on a thick mask and never talks about feelings easily.
Li Dongxu, who was sitting on the side, couldn't help but fall into deep thought. As a male god who "conquers time", his appearance seems to stay in the best years forever. However, at the age of 42, he is still alone. "My relationship with Suzy only lasted for 4 months," Lee Dong Wook said softly, "Maybe we're both too busy, or maybe I'm too introverted." There was a hint of helplessness in his words, as if telling the loneliness of his heart.
Lee Joon-gi, the actor known as the "first generation of beautiful men", couldn't help but join the discussion when he heard what his companions were saying. "When I was with Jun Hye-bin, I really thought I had found true love. Lee Joon-gi recalled, "But the pressure was too great, from all sides. In the end, we only lasted 4 months before we broke up. There was a hint of regret in his tone, but more of a frustration with reality.
Park Seo-joon, who had been silent, finally spoke. "The matter between me and Sister Min Ying, in fact, I don't quite understand what is going on until now. He smiled wryly and said, "Maybe we're all too young to know how to deal with feelings." 35-year-old Park Seo-joon is now also walking on the road of loneliness.
Finally, the elder Zheng Yusheng patted the shoulders of several juniors. "Don't be too upset, kids. He said gently, "After my relationship with Ji-ah ended, I was also very confused. But then I found out that love is not all there is to life. Zheng Yusheng told about his experience of devoting himself to public welfare, and his eyes flashed with determination.
The five of them looked at each other and smiled, as if at this moment, they had found some kind of resonance. They have all changed the trajectory of their lives because of a wrong love, but they have not been defeated by loneliness.
"Even though I'm 36 years old and single, I don't feel lonely. I have my career, I have my friends. ＂
Li Dongxu took over the conversation: "That's right, loneliness is not terrible. The important thing is that we are still pursuing our dreams and living our lives to the fullest. ＂
Lee Joon-gi smiled and said, "Moreover, we still have each other." Although it is not a lover relationship, isn't our brotherhood also a kind of love? ＂
Park Seo-joon nodded: "Yes, each of us is interpreting life in our own way. Being single doesn't mean failure, and loneliness can also be an option. ＂
Zheng Yusheng finally concluded: "There are too many beautiful things in life that are worth pursuing and cherishing. Love is only one of them, not all. ＂
The five raised their glasses and toasted each other's life experiences. There is no longer regret and bitterness in their eyes, but instead there is an expectation for the future and cherishing the present.
This special gathering allowed us to see the unknown side of the male gods of Korean dramas. They are no longer perfect images on the screen, but ordinary people with flesh and blood. They will also be hurt by love, and they will also be lost because of loneliness, but in the end they choose to accept the reality and continue on their own life paths.
Perhaps, this is the real life. Not all love has a happy ending, and not all people are destined to be in pairs. The important thing is that no matter what kind of setbacks we encounter, we can face them calmly and shine on the stage of our own lives.
The stories of these five Korean drama male gods tell us that loneliness is not terrible, what is terrible is losing the courage to pursue happiness. They used their own experience to explain a simple but profound truth: the wonder of life is not whether you find true love, but whether you really fall in love with life itself.
Let's look forward to the future performance of these male gods. Whether in their acting careers or in their personal lives, I believe they will continue to exude unique charm, illuminate their own life paths, and warm the hearts of each of us.