The promotional poster of Kim Seon Ho, who gained a global fandom thanks to the success of drama “Hometown Cha Cha Cha”, was witnessed appearing on a billboard at Times Square, the most crowded place of Broadway.

This poster is a poster of movie “Sad Tropics” that Kim Seon Ho is currently preparing for. Particularly, it seems to have been made and put on the Times Square electronic display by overseas fans.

On the billboard poster, the charismatic visual of Kim Seon Ho, who seems to be answering the phone, caught attention. Moreover, the words “EMPIRE STAR” also stood out.

Fans are also posting comments and showing enthusiastic responses under the tweet that uploaded this photo. In other words, this is good news for fans of Kim Seon Ho, who haven’t appeared in public ever since his ‘private life’ scandal.

Kim Seon Ho has constantly received attention as “Hometown Cha Cha Cha” is still enjoying its popularity not only in Asia but also in North America.

“Sad Tropics”, which Kim Seon Ho selected as his debut work on the big screen, is an action noir genre film that tells about a boy who was a boxer being chased by mysterious people. Director Park Hoon Jung, who opened a new horizon for the noir genre in Korea by directing successful films, such as “New World”, “The Witch” and “Night in Paradise”, is drawing attention as he will grab the megaphone for “Sad Tropics“. Kim Seon Ho is slowly resuming his activities by recently attending the script reading.

Meanwhile, despite temporarily suspending his public activities due to the controversy over his private life, Kim Seon Ho is still receiving keen attention from movie fans not only in Korea but also in foreign countries.

Netflix’s original series ‘Squid Game’ and actor Kim Seon Ho ranked No.3 and No.6, respectively, in the 2021 Domestic Trending Searches on Google released by Google Korea on December 9th, proving his star power.

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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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