• Actress Lee Se Young Shares Her Reason For Choosing "The Red Sleeve" In Latest Pictorial With Allure Korea

    Actress Lee Se Young released a pictorial depicting the excitement of the new year.

    This pictorial, published through the fashion and lifestyle magazine Allure Korea New Year's Issue, stands out for its chic and bold direction. In the published photo, Lee Se Young catches the eye by digesting eye makeup that sparkles with intense glitter. In another photo, she added sophistication with a white dress with an impressive cut and make-up using shimmer, and in another cut, she matched a black long jacket to create a chic look. Allure said, "This pictorial expresses expectations for the coming new year through the overall sparkle."

    In an interview conducted on the same day, Lee Se Young expressed her deep affection for her character in "The Red Sleeve", saying, "I am living with Deok Im as one heart, one mind, one body." To the reporter's question, "It's heartbreaking to think about the fate of Sung Eui Bin in history and I'm curious about how far she will show in the drama?". She responded, "Drama doesn't only show happy sides. Actually, I did it because of that part. It's so salty. I know. If you watch it till the end, you will have tears in your eyes”, explaining the reason for choosing this drama.

    She also shared, "Next year, I want to exercise more healthily as I planned. I decided to form a climbing club with my friends. I think we need to play healthy while climbing together and train physically. I also want to do boxing." sharing her plans to end the year and welcome the new year.

    Lee Se Young is receiving syndrome-like love through the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'The Red Sleeve', which is currently 'all-kill' in viewership and topicality. Lee Se Young maintained her undisputed position, who ranked first in the drama cast in the first three weeks after the drama aired.

    In particular, Lee Se Young captures everything from the dignified appearance of a 'new court lady' who lives her life independently, to her sorrow for the one she loves, and the courage to protect that love in her own way, in one screen, making it a one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen one. With Lee Se Young's passionate performance, who created an all-time character enough to be nicknamed 'God Deok Im', who leads 'The Red Sleeve', 'The Red Sleeve' is continuing its splendor with the highest viewership rating of 16.6%.

    Meanwhile, Lee Se Young's pictorials and full interview with Lee Se Young, who left her hanbok behind for a while and radiated modern beauty, can be found in the January 2022 Issue of Allure Korea and the official website.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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