'The Silent Sea,' starring Gong Yoo and Bae Doo Na, is the next Netflix series that is anticipated to be a success following 'Squid Game' and 'Hellbound.'

On November 26th, Netflix Korea posted a teaser video for the new sci-fi drama 'The Silent Sea' on its official YouTube account.

The released video starts with Bae Doona lying on a spaceship with a warning sound. Gong Yoo is looking out the window from a broken ship hanging on the edge of a cliff and looking for a solution.

The following few scenes in the teaser raise the curiosity of the viewers as the spaceship crew is seen moving urgently and quickly. In the narration, Gong Yoo can be heard saying, "We're heading to Balhae Lunar Research Station," "It's like any other mission." and "We just have to do as we're told," while actress Bae Doo Na states, "There's less than ten percent possibility that our whole crew will survive."

In addition, the sound of rough breathing and grand sound caused tension.

When the video was released, netizens cheered and responded enthusiastically to the expected work.

Comments on the online community of netizens such as "I'm looking forward to space sci-fi", "And Korean drama genres have really diversified", "It looks like it'll be really fun. It's crazy", "Oh come out soon", "Looks fun. I love new challenges", etc.

Meanwhile, 'The Silent Sea' follows a team of space explorers that is sent on a dangerous mission to the moon to retrieve samples from an abandoned research facility. 'The Silent Sea' is garnering much attention as it is the first sci-fi thriller drama released in Korea.

Gong Yoo, Bae Doo Na, Lee Jun, Kim Seon-young and others appear in the drama, and actor Jung Woo-sung participated as a producer, raising expectations even before its release.

'The Silent Sea' will be released on Netflix on December 24th.

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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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