'SNL Korea' is back!

Coupang Play's first original comedy show 'SNL Korea' has confirmed its first broadcast on September 4th. 'SNL Korea' confirmed the appearance of actor Lee Byung-hun as the first host.

NBC's representative program 'SNL (Saturday Night Live)', which won the Emmy Award, is returning after 4 years through Coupang Play. Lee Byung-hun, the first host to open the gates of 'SNL Korea', is undoubtedly Korea's representative actor who has undergone amazing transformations in each work. Actor Lee Byung-hun, who proved his global status as a presenter at the closing ceremony of the recent Cannes Film Festival following his performances in Hollywood as well as Korea, is looking forward to seeing what kind of performance he will perform through 'SNL Korea'.

'SNL Korea' will meet viewers through the new OTT platform Coupang Play.

Ahn Sang-hwi, general manager of the production company A Story, said, "My heart is beating. I think we can start an all-time great season,” said Kim Seong-han, general director of Coupang Play. I hope it will be an opportunity to bring laughter to many customers.”

Starting with Shin Dong-yup, Ahn Young-mi, Jung Sang-hoon, Kim Min-kyo, Kwon Hyuk-soo, as well as the familiar faces representing 'SNL Korea', as well as the YouTube 'Food University' Kim Min-soo, Red Velvet Wendy, actors Cha Cheong-hwa, Kim Sang-hyeop, Joo Hyun-young, Lee So-jin, etc. .

Starting with the first host Lee Byung-hun, 'SNL Korea', which meets viewers for a total of 10 episodes, will be released through Coupang Play only at 10 pm every Saturday, starting with the first broadcast on September 4th.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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