• Netizens Compare “The Red Sleeve” Actress Lee Se Young To Song Hye Kyo's Visuals

    The leading stars of 2 ongoing Friday-Saturday dramas, Now, We Are Breaking Up and The Red Sleeve are being compared.

    Compared to Song Hye Kyo’s Now, We Are Breaking Up, it is no exaggeration to say that The Red Sleeve is the most domestically successful year-end Korean Drama in 2021. It became the miniseries with the highest rating on the weekend despite airing in the same time slot. It’s been years since MBC last released a drama with a rating of over 10% like The Red Sleeve.

    Along with the drama’s popularity, the female lead Lee Se Young, who was born in 1992 and started out as a child actress, attracted much attention from the audience. Both her acting and visuals in The Red Sleeve have earned plenty of praise.

    However, there are some netizens who think that Lee Se Young’s appearance only suits historical dramas and that she looks somewhat less pretty when she smiles.

    • I also tried to see who was hailed as more beautiful than Song Hye Kyo but in the end… So disappointed
    • She once said that when she was young she was so pretty that her parents were afraid she would be kidnapped. But she doesn’t seem that pretty when she’s grown up
    • She’s pretty but not when she’s smiling
    • She’s not like overwhelming pretty but she’s very attractive
    • The important thing is that the drama is so good and her visuals match its vibe well.

    Sung Deok Im is a court lady. She gets involved with Crown Prince Yi San and he falls in love with her. The crown prince eventually becomes King Jeongjo. He now desires Sung Deok-Im to become his concubine, but she refuses. Sung Deok-Im wants to live her life freely, something that will not be possible as a concubine. She also knows that life of a royal concubine does not generally bring about happiness. Yet, Sung Deok-Im becomes the concubine of King Jeongjo.

    The inner palace maids’ clothes frequently have red borders on the sleeves. These red lines indicate that they are the king’s women, and that they must be completely obedient and submissive to the king and royal family. This is also why the drama is titled The Red Sleeve.

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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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