
Veteran actresses Shin Ae Ra, Oh Yeon Soo, Yoo Ho Jeong, and Yoon Yoo Sun gathered to celebrate the 50th birthday of fellow actress Choi Ji Woo, marking a heartwarming reunion of long-time friends in the Korean entertainment industry.
On June 11, Shin Ae Ra shared several photos from the celebration on her social media account, along with a heartfelt message. “We’ve been friends for over 30 years. I met Ji Woo when she was in her twenties, and now we’re celebrating her 50th birthday. If you add up all our ages, we must be several hundred years old,” she wrote, reflecting on their decades-long friendship. “We definitely met in our twenties, but now we’re all heading into our sixties.”
In the released photos, Choi Ji Woo is seen dressed elegantly in a black dress, wearing a crown and a birthday sash, receiving warm congratulations from her close friends. Shin Ae Ra, Oh Yeon Soo, Yoo Ho Jeong, Yoon Yoo Sun, and renowned makeup artist Lee Kyung Min are captured smiling and clapping during the festive occasion.
Another photo shows the group gathered around a table, making heart-shaped hand gestures, radiating warmth and closeness that comes from years of cherished friendship.
Shin Ae Ra added, “Time flies. I don’t know how many more birthdays we’ll be able to celebrate together, but I want to treasure every moment we meet. Congratulations to all the wonderful women turning 50 this year. Don’t worry—this is the start of a surprisingly beautiful chapter. Welcome, Ji Woo.”
Choi Ji Woo, best known for her roles in classic dramas such as 'Winter Sonata,' married a non-celebrity in 2018 and welcomed her daughter in 2020.
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