"Year-round Live” talked about several obstacles that “Descendants of the Sun” encountered before it was released on screen.

The broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Year-round Live” aired on December 10th introduced films and dramas that made big hits after overcoming various hardships and struggles.

The work that ranked No.1 on the list was drama “Descendants of the Sun”, which created numerous famous lines and legendary scenes. In fact, there were many hidden twists and turns during the production of this work.

According to the broadcast, screenwriter Kim Eun Sook discussed the production plan with SBS first but was rejected. In addition, there were many difficulties in the casting for the role of Captain Yoo Si Jin. At that time, the production team wanted an actor with a charismatic and bulky image. Accordingly, they contacted Gong Yoo, Jo In Sung, Kim Woo Bin, and Lee Min Ho, but all of them refused to appear in the drama because it was a soldier character and that the filming, pre-production could take quite a long time.

In addition, the filming was suspended once due to Song Joong Ki’s injury. “Descendents of the Sun”, which was broadcast after such ups and downs, gained huge love from global viewers and recorded the highest rating of 46.6% for its last episode.

After “Descendents of the Sun” ended, Song Joong Ki reportedly received about 100 CF offers and earned around 100 billion won a year. As a result, this movie topped the list of hit dramas/films that gained sweet after bitter.

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BTS's Jimin just made history on Spotify Korea!

On May 13, Spotify updated its Korea Daily Top Songs chart, and Jimin reached a huge milestone — he now has a total of 600 No.1s on the chart. He is officially the first and only artist to ever achieve this record on Spotify Korea.

Jimin’s latest title track “Who” from his second solo album MUSE quickly climbed to the top of the chart after its release and is still holding strong at No.1. This shows just how powerful his music and fan support really are.

Before this, Jimin's FACE title track “Like Crazy” stayed at No.1 for an impressive 268 days, breaking records and winning hearts. Other songs that helped him reach this incredible milestone include “Set Me Free Pt.2”, “Angel Pt.1”, and the English version of “Like Crazy”. In total, five of his songs have reached No.1 — bringing him to 600 chart-toppers.

And there’s more! On May 11, Jimin also ranked No.1 on the Spotify Korea Daily Top Artists chart, increasing his total artist No.1 wins to 650.

Fans are celebrating the achievement with pride, calling Jimin a true solo powerhouse and praising his consistent success even during BTS’s group break.

With records like this, it’s clear: Jimin isn’t just making music — he’s making history.

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