• Song Hye Kyo and Jang Ki Yong's “Now, We Are Breaking Up” Premieres With Strong Ratings

    Actor Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong's drama 'Now, We Are Breaking Up' showed an unconventional bed scene in its 1st episode.

    In the first episode, Song Hye-kyo met a man at a bar during a celebration of K Fashion Week in Busan and had a one-night stand.

    “What is your name?” the man asked her, to which she replied, “Why do you want to know my name?”

    She dismissed the idea of them meeting again, saying, “That won’t happen because neither of us will be here after Fashion Week is over. Have a safe trip back to Paris.” The man turned out to be Yoon Jae-gook.

    She dismissed the idea of them meeting again, saying, “That won’t happen because neither of us will be here after Fashion Week is over. Have a safe trip back to Paris.” The man turned out to be Yoon Jae-gook.

    According to Nielsen Korea, episode 1 of “Now, We Are Breaking Up” , which features a rated 19+ bed scene from the 1st episde, garnered a rating of 6.4 percent nationwide in South Korea and beat the competing drama MBC's 'Red Sleeve' with a rating of 5.7%.

    In the play, Song Hye-kyo plays Ha Young-eun, the design team leader of the group 'The One'. Jang Ki-yong plays fashion photographer Yoon Jae-guk, and in addition to Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong, actors Choi Hee-seo and Kim Joo-won appear.

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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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