The actors shared their thoughts after finishing the filming of the Disney Plus original drama "Polaris." The making-of video released on the 6th showed Kang Dong-won and Jun Ji-hyun expressing their gratitude to the staff after completing the final shoot. This drama is a spy melodrama that tells the story of Moon-joo, who investigates the background of the presidential candidate shooting incident, and San-ho, a special agent protecting her. It stars Jun Ji-hyun, Kang Dong-won, John Cho, Park Hae-joon, and others, and all episodes have aired since its premiere on the 10th of last month.

After finishing the last shoot, Kang Dong-won said, "Thank you. You worked hard," giving credit to the staff. Korean-American actor John Cho shared, "Thank you all. Coming to Korea was everything I hoped for." He added about his connection with the staff he met on set, "They are all my friends now. I look forward to meeting them in other projects."

Oh Jung-se said, "We finished filming happily with a good script, good directors, and fellow actors, and we completed it safely without any accidents. I am grateful." Park Hae-joon said, "Including the staff, director, and writer, everyone became close, so it's sad that filming is over. I wonder if I performed my role well."

Singer Moses revealed that he suffers from a rare disease. He is famous for his 2005 hit song "It's Love" and explained his illness on KBS1's "Morning Yard." Moses discovered he had ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, a rare disease, while visiting the hospital for aftereffects of a 2019 traffic accident. This disease causes the posterior longitudinal ligament along the spine to harden abnormally, which can lead to neurological symptoms. He underwent cervical spine surgery and is currently classified as having a mild disability.

Kim Woo-bin was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017 and, after two years of battling the disease, was declared fully recovered. He appeared on tvN's "You Quiz on the Block" to share the fear he felt during his illness and his emotions after recovery. Kim Woo-bin described his battle as a "vacation given by heaven" and expressed hope that people would stay strong by thinking of their loved ones.

Yoon Jong-shin revealed his struggle with Crohn's disease on SBS's "Healing Camp" in 2012. Although he had symptoms since middle school, he was not diagnosed until his late 30s. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by repeated flare-ups and remissions. Yoon Jong-shin recently spoke about his pain and shared his experience of suffering for 30 years.

Broadcaster Kim Sook confessed on the Netflix original "Do Driver: Finding the Lost Steering Wheel" that she has not been able to quit smoking. While reading a letter of reflection, she said, "I still haven't quit smoking." Although she revealed on the show that she has been a non-smoker for 20 years, she humorously described situations where she smokes. She also shared that she recently received a marriage proposal from her first love.

Stories like these from celebrities convey courage and hope to many through their battles with rare diseases, experiences with illness, and personal confessions.