• Kim Joo Ryoung and Heo Sung Tae Confirm Attendance for '2021 Asia Artist Awards'

    Actor Kim Joo-ryeong and Heo Seong-tae, who are gaining global popularity with Netflix's 'Squid Game', will reunite at the '2021 Asia Artist Awards'.

    Joo-ryeong Kim and Seong-tae Huh participated in the '2021 Asia Artist Awards' (2021 Asia Artist Awards, hereinafter '2021 AAA') to be held on December 2, and built a stronger and more colorful award ceremony actor lineup. Kim Joo-ryeong, who has reached her 21st year of debut this year, has appealed to her presence with extraordinary character digestion. In addition to 'SKY Castle' and 'Wind, Cloud and Rain', she made the public immersed in the work with her lively acting through movies 'The Crucible', 'Suspect X', and 'The Snobs'. In particular, Joo-ryeong Kim played the role of a 'beautiful woman' who does not hesitate to do anything for survival in 'Squid Game', which was released on September 17, and gained explosive attention by forming a unity with a character like a strong and stubborn person. People's praise and support are continuing for her passionate performance, which raised the level of immersion in the play by giving a reversal at an unexpected moment.

    Heo Seong-tae, who made his debut through SBS 'Miracle Audition', which aired in 2011, has appeared in movies such as 'Mischief', 'Namhansanseong', 'Crime City', 'Malmoy', 'Black Money', and dramas 'Dear Judge', ' Monsters', etc., and showed a fierce and sharp charisma, attracting attention. Here, the weighty appearance and the human beauty that gives a strange friendliness breathes a different vitality into the play, earning him the title of 'a professional villain actor in Korea'. Heo Seong-tae played the role of 'Deok-soo' who squandered the organization's money and participated in the game in 'Squid Game'. He gained 17kg for the character, and he has established himself as a popular actor by realistically expressing the world of weak and strong food, giving viewers a proper eye, and earning the nickname 'World Wide Villain'.

    According to 'Flix Patrol', a global OTT content ranking site, 'Squid Game' maintains the top spot in the 'Netflix World Top 10 TV Programs' category (as of October 25, 2021). 'Squid Game', which has been taking the top spot for the 33rd day from the 23rd of last month, is one step closer to the world's number one record for the longest time in Netflix history, boasting unquenchable popularity.

    Previously, actors Lee Jung-jae, Lee Seung-gi, Yoo Ah-in, Han So-hee, Moon Ga-young, Na In-woo, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang Min-hyun, singers Espa, The Boyz, Stray Kids, Lim Young-woong, and Seventeen confirmed to attend '2021 AAA', and Kim Joo-ryeong and Heo Seong-tae scramble for the awards ceremony.

    The news is expected to be a good gift for viewers and fans of 'Squid Game'.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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