Park Joong-hoon & Kim Hye-soo Unveil 40-Year Friendship: 'Gambo' Debut Partners Share Heartwarming Photos

Actors Park Joong-hoon and Kim Hye-soo have revealed their special bond spanning 40 years, sparked by their debut film.

Park Joong-hoon shared two photos on his social media on the 9th, reminiscing, "I did my first project as an actor with Hye-soo. It's amazing how time flies ㅎㅎ."

The photos show the two actors, who starred together in the 1986 film 'Gambo', at Kim Hye-soo's middle school graduation ceremony. Park Joong-hoon, looking like a dashing young man, and Kim Hye-soo, sporting a youthful yet radiant beauty in a red checkered coat, captured attention.

Park Joong-hoon recalled the moment: "It was Hye-soo's middle school graduation during filming, so I went to congratulate her with flowers."

Kim Hye-soo responded warmly in the comments, leaving a message filled with affection: "My beloved Joong-hoon oppa ♥." She also posted the photo on her own social media, adding the caption "Debut partner at middle school graduation, Joong-hoon oppa," showcasing their strong friendship.

'Gambo', released in 1986, marked the film debut for both Park Joong-hoon and Kim Hye-soo. They both went on to win the Best New Actor/Actress awards at the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards in 1987, making a grand entrance into Chungmuro (the Korean film industry).

This recent photo sharing gains more significance as Park Joong-hoon recently published his essay collection, 'Don't Have Regrets'. He hinted at the contents of the essay through hashtags like "#DontHaveRegrets #KimHyeSoo #ParkJoongHoon."

Kim Hye-soo actively supported her senior's transition to author, sharing the cover of his essay collection and even a "100-day photo" mentioned in the book.

The enduring friendship between these two legendary actors, who have led the Korean film industry for 40 years, offers profound inspiration to viewers.

Park Joong-hoon recently released his essay collection titled 'Don't Have Regrets'. The book includes anecdotes and reflections from his decades-long career in the entertainment industry. Notably, the foreword is written by prominent journalist and broadcaster Son Suk-hee, who humorously recalls seeing a childhood photo of Park Joong-hoon in the book and wondering why such a child was only encouraged to study.