As soon as Netflix's new Korean series 'The Silent Sea' (directed by Choi Hang Yong ) was released, it rose to the top of the online video service (OTT) rankings.

According to the 'FlixPatrol' count on December 26th, 'The Silent Sea', released on December 24th, ranked 7th on the 'Top TV Shows on Netflix' chart on December 25th of this site. 'Squid Game' is in 6th place. The first place was won by the American series 'Emily in Paris Season 2', which was released on December 22nd.

FlixPatrol aggregates viewer ratings for 24 hours and releases rankings on a daily basis. It is divided into OTT companies and divisions.

Looking at the rankings by country of 'The Silent Sea', it took first place in Korea. Among overseas countries, Thailand, Singapore and Thailand ranked third.

Netizens commented "It's interesting because it's a rare material, and there is a strong trace of effort put into the video," and "the beginning is boring", etc.

'The Silent Sea' is based on the short film "The Sea of Tranquility" of Choi Hang Yong released in 2014 with the same title. He was chosen as the director of the drama. Set in the future, when the planet suffers from a lack of water and food caused by desertification. Yoon Jae is a soldier for the space agency. He is selected for a team, including Ji An, to travel to the moon. A scientist who joins the mission to recover mysterious samples from an abandoned lunar space station, where an accident killed everyone including her sister.

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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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