Actor Lee Jung Jae has established himself as a global actor.

On October 21, the 31st Gotham Awards (the Gotham Awards) released the nominee list for 'Outstanding Performance in a New Series' and Lee Jung Jae was nominated for the category for the Netflix original 'Squid Game'.

Along with Lee Jung Jae, Ethan Hawke ('The Good Road Bird'), Anya Taylor-Joy ('Queen's Gambit'), Jennifer Coolidge ('White Lotus'), Michael Grace ('Rutherford Falls'), Debri Jacobs ('Boho 'Dogs in the District') were also nominated.

The Gotham Awards is an annual awards ceremony for independent films held in New York, USA, and is one of the most prestigious awards in the US. It is hosted by the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), an independent film support organization in the United States, and awards are decided through votes by IFP members. As the awards ceremony that kicks off the awards season in the United States, it is considered a place where you can predict the results of future awards ceremonies.

In the midst of a life crisis in 'Squid Game', Lee Jung Jae received a business card from a mysterious person and took on the role of Sung Ki-hoon, who participates in the game after thinking about it. In particular, he succeeded in transforming his acting into a friendly character that is completely different from his previous work, and deeply portrayed the inner side of the conflict in an extreme situation.

Lee Jung Jae, who received favorable reviews not only in Korea but also abroad, was nominated for the Gotham Awards.

The 31st Gotham Awards will be held on November 29.

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BTS’s Jungkook is once again proving his global power, setting another huge record on Spotify! His solo debut song "Seven" has officially entered Spotify’s Top 90 most-streamed songs of all time, making him the ONLY Asian artist on the list!

On March 14 (KST), "Seven" reached an insane 2,251,263,698 streams, landing at No. 89 on Spotify’s all-time most-streamed songs chart.

What makes this even more impressive?
Jungkook is the only Asian artist in the Top 90!
"Seven" has surpassed major global hits like Charlie Puth’s "We Don’t Talk Anymore", Sam Smith’s "I’m Not The Only One", and Maroon 5’s "Payphone"!

Jungkook’s "Seven" has been breaking Spotify records left and right, proving its status as a global mega-hit:

Fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams!
First K-pop solo song to chart on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart for 600 days!
Longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart (86 weeks and counting!)!

And let’s not forget—back in January 2025, "Seven" ranked No. 11 on Spotify’s list of Most-Streamed Songs of the 2020s, proving its long-lasting popularity!

Even with new music constantly being released, "Seven" continues to dominate charts and break records.

Fans worldwide are celebrating Jungkook’s unstoppable success, and with his influence only growing stronger, everyone is waiting to see what he does next!

"Jungkook is rewriting history! No one can match his impact!"
"He’s carrying K-pop on his back! The only Asian artist in the Top 90? Insane!"
"‘Seven’ is a masterpiece and deserves all the success!"

With Jungkook continuing to set new records, what do you think his next big achievement will be?

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