• Squid Game Actor Wi Ha Joon Puts On A New Helmet For ‘Bad and Crazy’

    Squid Game actor Wi Ha Joon will be putting on a helmet this time after the huge success of his latest project 'Squid Game'.

    Bad and Crazy follows a series of events that happened when the talented but misguided man Soo Yeol meets K, who is crazy and wants to bring justice to the world. The Uncanny Counter crew and Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon, and Han Ji Eun teamed up to show a cheerful and thrilling hero drama.

    On November 17, the production crew released the first still photos of Wi Ha Joon. The actor has completely erased his Squid Game image and transformed himself into "K", who is a helmet guy with a crazy sense of justice. Covered in oil, Wi Ha Joon has an innocent smile like a child, but the “craziness” in the image can be sensed based on his expression.

    K, portrayed by Wi Ha Joon, is a man who believes that he is born to bring justice to a corrupt world. Meanwhile, Lee Dong Wook portrays the role of Soo Yeol, the corrupt detective.

    The actor shared,

    Read Wi Ha Joon's statement below:

    “I have the shortest hair now since I was in the army. And I’ve worked out and trained a lot to pull off the action sequences needed in the series. Since it’s my first time doing a comedic act, I’ve done a lot of research and practice.”

    Meanwhile, Bad and Crazy will have its first broadcast on December 17.

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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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