{
  "id": 6117472,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 captivating good looks, opened up about his unrequited crushes despite his appealing appearance. Seo appeared on singer-songwriter Jung Jae-hyung's YouTube channel, Fairy Jaehyung, where he discussed various aspects of his life, including his romantic history and views on his own looks. When Jung mentioned Seo's crushes in his drama 'The Third Charm' from 2018, he asked if the actor had experienced unrequited feelings in real life. Seo responded, \"I've had a lot of crushes.\" Jung playfully questioned Seo's dating life, but the actor remained candid about his struggles. He admitted, \"Many of them didn't work out,\" attributing his inability to approach people he liked as the reason for the unreciprocated feelings. When asked about his ideal type, Seo remained vague, saying he doesn't 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…",
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:02.000Z"
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  "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."
}