'53-year-old white-haired' Bae Yong-joon and '48-year-old gray-bearded' So Ji-sub... Fathers who have developed a 'mature charm' [★FOCUS]

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Top stars who dominated the early 2000s have begun to exude 'middle-aged charm.' This year, 53-year-old actor Bae Yong-joon and 48-year-old So Ji-sub have drawn affection with their dignified appearances that seem to defy the passage of time.

First, Bae Yong-joon was spotted traveling to Singapore with his wife Park Soo-jin and the couple Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon, announcing his recent activities for the first time in a while. On the 8th, Singapore media United China Daily reported that Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin, along with Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon, visited Singapore on the afternoon of the 7th.

The tipster encountered the two couples at Singapore's airport and stated that each couple brought their own children. The tipster said, "Bae Yong-joon was wearing a hat and a mask, and only his eyes were visible, but he was wearing glasses. It looked just like his image during the filming of 'Winter Sonata.' His wife is very thin and has pale skin."

Attention focused on the close friendship between the two couples: Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin, and Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon. At the same time, Bae Yong-joon's significantly changed atmosphere also became a hot topic. In the released photos, Bae Yong-joon drew attention with his long hair full of white hair, which had not been seen by the public before. It is known that he has essentially retired from the entertainment industry, as he has not been active in any works since the KBS 2TV drama 'Dream High' in 2011, showing a free-spirited and natural style. Bae Yong-joon was also seen as a father leading his children out of the airport.

The two couples had connections with their respective spouses. Park Soo-jin and Park Shin-hye appeared together in the tvN drama 'Flower Boy Next Door,' which aired in 2013. Choi Tae-joon signed an exclusive contract with Blitzway, the agency where Bae Yong-joon is a major shareholder, in February.

Bae Yong-joon and Park Soo-jin married in 2015 and have a son and a daughter. They are currently known to be living with their family in Hawaii.

It seems that So Ji-sub, also known as 'So-ganji,' could not escape the passing of time either. On the 24th, his gray beard was revealed in a fashion magazine photoshoot for Allure, which he posted on his SNS.

So Ji-sub went on a photoshoot for the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Manager Kim,' which premieres on the 26th, alongside co-stars Choi Tae-hoon and Yoon Kyung-ho.

In the photoshoot, So Ji-sub fully immersed himself in the role of Manager Kim, a single dad and head of the accounting team at Saengsaeng Savings Bank in 'Manager Kim,' conveying his mature charm. In this role, he grew a beard, presenting a new look in itself. By growing his gray beard as is, he created a sense of approachability while exuding a mature charisma.

'Manager Kim' is an action drama about a father universe where a father, who is 'the most ordinary in the world,' becomes 'the most dangerous man in the world' to fight to get his only daughter back. So Ji-sub appears to have chosen a natural styling to vividly portray a father obsessed with finding his daughter.

So Ji-sub married broadcaster Jo Eun-jeong, who is 17 years his junior, in 2020.

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