Actors Ryu Jun Yeol And Bae Seong Woo reportedly to work together in 'Money Game', the first drama directed by Han Jae Rim.

According to the film industry December 23, Ryu Jun Yeol and Bae Seong Woo is said to have recently decided to appear in 'Money Game' directed by Han Jae Rim and are coordinating the details. As a result, director Han Jae Rim, Ryu Jun Yeol and Bae Seong Woo will be reunited in 'Money Game' after workingtogether in the movie 'The King'.

'Money Game' is an 8-episode drama based on the webtoon 'Money Game' and the sequel 'Pygame' by Bae Jin Soo. It tells what happens within 100 days and has a total prize of 44.8 billion won. Eight participants will share 44.8 billion won after 100 days, but if they purchase an item, the price will be applied 1000 times and will be deducted from the total prize money.

Director Han Jae Rim, who also directed previous works such as'Contemplation' and 'The King', was working on a drama for the first time by directing 'Money Game' in partnership with Studio N while he was thinking about his next project after the movie 'Emergency Declaration'. After 'Money Game', director Han Jae-rim plans to continue creative activities between movies and dramas by making the webtoon 'Temptation', a vampire story, into a drama.

After finishing director Choi Dong Hoon's movie 'Alien + Human' and director Huh Jin Ho's drama 'Disqualification', Ryu Jun Yeol will shoot the movie 'Owl' and then lead the lead role in Han Jae Rim's 'Money Game'. In 'Money Game', he will portray the role of one of the main character who participates in the game after suffering from debt.

Meanwhile, Bae Seong Woo, who left the drama 'Fly, Gaecheon-yong' after being caught drunk driving in November of last year and has been self-isolating, will return to 'Money Game' and resume acting after the movie 'The Secret Can't Be Told'. Bae Seong Woo, who has been reflecting on his acting career for over a year, is determined to return to his original intentions and focus on acting as soon as he starts acting again.

'Money Game' plans to complete the main casting and start filming in the first half of next year. It has not yet been decided on which platform it will be released.

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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