Actor Kim Seon Ho resumes activities after surviving recent controversies in his personal life.

Maeil Business News announced on November 18 that Kim Seon Ho will attend the first full script reading of the movie 'Sad Tropical' on December 3. All major cast members including Kim Seon Ho are expected to attend the script reading event. The female lead actress Go Ara also decides to join them in the script reading event.

Kim Seon Ho's screen debut, 'Sad Tropical', is a new work directed by Park Hoon-jung, producer of 'The New World' and 'The Witch', and drew attention from the production stage. It tells the story of a boy who has a Korean father and a Filipino mother, who aspires of becoming a boxer and the boy decides to go to Korea to find his father. Kim Seon Ho plays a mysterious character who seems to be a helper of the boy in the play, like a hindrance.

Previously, it was revealed online that Kim Seon Ho had asked his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion as a condition of marriage, causing controversy. As a result, the actor decided to cancel the movies 'Date at 2 O'Clock' and 'Dog Days', which were scheduled to premiere. However, the public opinion was changed the moment when the entertainment media Dispatch released the contents of the anti-war message based on the tip of Kim Seon Ho and Mr. A's acquaintance. The side of 'Sad Teens', who had been thinking about whether to change the lead, eventually decided to work with Kim Seon Ho with the goal of filming within the year.

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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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