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's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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