‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Child Star Gal So-won Stuns with Idol-Like Visuals in New Photos
On April 17, ‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ Actress Gal So-won shared a series of studio photos on her personal social media account, showcasing her transformation from child star to elegant teen.
In the photos, Gal exudes doll-like beauty. Dressed in soft pink with subtle makeup, she radiates a fairy-like charm that emphasizes her femininity. In another set of images, she wears a black beret, exuding a more refined and sophisticated aura.
Fans and netizens alike have been captivated by her graceful visuals and growing maturity, praising her for maintaining her charm while evolving into a young star with promising future potential.
Amidst growing attention surrounding whether stars born in 2006 took the 2025 college entrance exam, news has emerged that the child actress from the hit movie Miracle in Cell No. 7, which surpassed 10 million viewers upon its release in 2013, will be participating in the exam, drawing the public’s interest.
The main subject is actress Gal So-won, who played the young Ye-seung in Miracle in Cell No. 7 and won the hearts of the audience. Ư year after her debut in the drama “Take Care of Us, Captain” (2013), she starred in “Miracle in Cell No.7” and gained huge love from the public. “Miracle in Cell No.7” became the 9th movie in Korean film history to surpass 10 million admissions. Born in 2006, Gal So-won was only 7 years old at the time, but her heartfelt performance earned her nationwide love. She was cast in the film after overcoming a tough 230-to-1 competition, becoming a 10-million-viewer star.
Later, she has gradually built a solid filmography by appearing in various works, such as “My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol”, “Glamorous Temptation”, “The Doctors”, “The Legend of the Blue Sea”, “A Korean Odyssey”, “Tomorrow”, “Cleaning Up”, “Delivery Man”, etc.
Recently, her growth has been noticed through community posts, sparking discussions online. Upon hearing the news, netizens reacted with comments like, “When did you grow up so much?” and “You’re already taking the Suneung?”
In the music industry, several idols are set to take the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (Suneung). There are also idols who have decided to focus more on group activities rather than pursuing university education.
The nationwide mock exam for the 2025 Suneung took place last month on the 15th. Here are the idols who will or will not be taking the exam:
Idols taking the 2025 Suneung:
- Boynextdoor Unhak
- Ampersand1 Makaya, Seungmo
- Even Park Jihoo
- 82Major Kim Do-kyun
- NKAIVE En
- Lunate Eunseop
- Allours On
- Badvillain Kelly
- Lapillus Seo Won
- Seimaine Soha
Idols not taking the 2025 Suneung:
- NewJeans Haerin
- Le Sserafim Hong Eun-chae
- NMIXX Kyujin
- TWS Jihoon
- Allours Hyunbin
- Fifty Fifty Hana
- TripleS Park Sion
- Youngposi Jianna
- Lisenn Rive
- Seimaine Dohui
