Actor Lee Jung Jae, who is gaining global popularity with Netflix's 'Squid Game', confirmed his participation in the '2021 Asia Artist Awards', raising the dignity of the awards ceremony.

Lee Jung Jae will attend the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' (hereinafter referred to as '2021 AAA') to be held on December 2nd, raising the heat of the awards ceremony with a unique presence.

Lee Jung Jae, who celebrated his 28th year of debut this year, is receiving a lot of love by building a unique character with his attractive acting. Having digested various genres through movies such as 'Save us from evil', 'Sabaha', 'Along with the Gods', 'Assassination', and 'Contemplation', he has earned the modifier of 'A Trustworthy Actor' and is recognized as the best actor in Korea. In addition, he received the honor of receiving the Actor of the Year Grand Prize (movie category) at the '2020 Asia Artist Awards' through 'Save Me from Evil'. In particular, Lee Jung Jae caught the attention of people all over the world by exuding a different charm from before, when he played the main character Sung Gi-hoon in 'Squid Game', which was premiered on September 17. 'Squid Game', selected by 111 million Netflix subscribers around the world, ranked first in the 'Today's Top 10' in 94 countries, including the United States, Brazil, France, India and Turkey, as well as Korea.

According to 'Flix Patrol', a global OTT content ranking site, 'Squid Game' ranked first in the 'Netflix World Top 10 TV Program' category, and maintained the top position on the chart for the 24th day (as of October 16, 2021). In addition, Lee Jung Jae appeared on the US NBC talk show 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', which was broadcast last October 7, and continued his global steps, proving the power of an 'another level actor' recognized by the world.

'2021 AAA', which is getting more and more anticipated with Lee Jung Jae's participation, is expected to complete a splendid lineup with a large number of domestic and foreign top artists.

'2021 AAA', which heralded a festival where stars and fans harmonize Leeteuk and Jang Won-young was selected as MCs heightening the enthusiasm.

Hosted by Star News and Star Continent and co-hosted by the Asia Artist Awards Organizing Committee and The Star Partner, the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' will be held on December 2.

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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