{
  "id": 6115583,
  "title": "Seo Kang-joon says he's had plenty of unrequited crushes despite good looks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/seo-kang-joon-says-hes-had-plenty-of-unrequited-crushes-despite-good",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260907/seo-kang-joon-says-hes-had-plenty-of-unrequited-crushes-despite-good-looks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Seo Kang-joon, renowned for his handsome looks, has admitted that his good looks have not always translated into successful romantic relationships. During a recent interview on YouTube, Seo revealed that many of his youthful crushes did not result in reciprocated feelings due to his difficulty in approaching the people he admired. The conversation with singer-songwriter Jung Jae-hyung arose when Jung playfully questioned Seo about whether he had experienced unrequited love in real life. Seo responded, \"I've had a lot of crushes,\" to which Jung reacted mockingly, \"Come on. This isn't going well today. How could you possibly have unrequited crushes?\" Despite the lighthearted banter, Seo was candid about his struggles, admitting that he was not good at initiating conversations with people he liked. When asked about his ideal type, Seo expressed that he does not have a specific preference.",
  "summary": "Actor Seo Kang-joon, long known for his striking good looks, said his appearance has not necessarily made romance any easier for him, revealing that many of his crushes went unrequited because he struggled to approach people he liked. Seo appeared as a guest on singer-songwriter Jung Jae-hyung's YouTube channel \"Fairy Jaehyung\" on Sunday, where he talked about everything from his love life to how…",
  "key_points": [
    "Seo Kang-joon admits to having many unrequited crushes.",
    "His good looks haven't led to successful romantic relationships.",
    "Difficulty in approaching crushes is cited as reason."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Seo Kang-joon's admission that he's had many unrequited crushes challenges the assumption that his good looks guarantee him an easy time in romantic relationships.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seo Kang-joon says he's had plenty of unrequited crushes despite good looks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/seo-kang-joon-says-hes-had-plenty-of-unrequited-crushes-despite-good-6117472",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:52:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}