Onew appeared on KBS's 'Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education' on May 17 and talked about 'Descendants of the Sun' co-star Song Joong Ki.

He revealed firstly that his popularity has surged with plenty of ahjumma fans since his appearance in the drama. 

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He then revealed an episode with Song Joong Ki in relation to the drama, stating, "I was waiting for the first broadcast, but all the scenes in which I came out were edited out. At the time, Song Joong Ki told me, 'That's happened to me before. Be strong. We filmed everything, so let's enjoy the drama from a viewer's perspective.'  At that moment, I felt again that he was a good senior."