Actor Lee Jung Jae was selected as the New York Times (NYT) "Breakout Star" in the TV category.

On December 16th, the NYT selected Lee Jung Jae in the TV category, a figure who stood out in the cultural field, such as movies, plays, music, and musicals this year.

The New York Times introduced that Lee Jung Jae played the role of 'Sung Ki Hoon', a gambling addict who is sitting in a pile of debt in the Netflix series 'Squid Game', and played a heartbreaking and surprisingly subtle performance while overcoming the unspeakable horror.

He was described as the "global streaming sensation" who impressed viewers with his "complex performance."

Citing Lee Jung Jae's remarks in an interview with the New York Times in October, he explained, "Ki-hoon's feelings are very complex." He also added that Lee Jung Jae explained, "The Squid Game is about people, not survival games."

Lee Jung Jae also introduced the movie 'Deliver Us From Evil', in which he appeared in the past.

At the same time, the New York Times selected Kim Eun Sun, music director of the San Francisco Opera (SFO) as a rising star in the classical music world.

The New York Times introduced Kim as the first female music director of a major opera company in American history and the first Asian.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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