Actor Kim Seon-ho's screen debut movie 'Sad Tropics' will start filming on December 10th.

'Sad Tropics', directed by Park Hoon-jung, begins filming on December 10th. On December 4th, after script rehearsal, the production will start in earnest. New actors selected through audition Kang Tae-joo, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Kang-woo, and Go Ara are confirmed to appear.

The action noir 'Sad Tropics' is a new film directed by Park Hoon-jung of 'The New World', 'The Great Lake', 'Witch' and 'VIP', and it is also Kim Seon-ho's screen debut. He will play a character named Gwi Gong Ja  (Nobleman), which will appeal to a different charm from the TV drama.

Kim Seon-ho, who quickly emerged as a popular star but was recently embroiled in a privacy controversy, dropped out of the other two films he was scheduled to appear in, and after a long discussion, he decided to participate in 'Sad Tropics' and became a hot topic.

Among them, Lee Hwa-bae, a film distribution expert, posted a magazine article about the filming of the movie 'Sad Tropics' along with Kim Seon-ho's photo on his SNS on December 3rd and said, "I'm happy as a fan to see this profile picture in a movie magazine. got a new face with a big fandom," he wrote, drawing attention.

Meanwhile, at the 2021 Asia Artist Awards (AAA, Asia Artist Awards) held on December 2nd, Kim Seon-ho showed his potential to win two popularity awards, such as the AAA RET Popularity Award and the U+ Idol Live Popularity Award. However, he did not attend the awards ceremony as if he was conscious of the recent privacy controversy.

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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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