Actor Kang Hoon revealed that he lost weight and practiced smiling in order to digest the role of Hong Deok Ro in the 'The Red Sleeve'.

Actor Kang Hoon appeared as a guest on SBS Power FM's 'Park Ha Sun's Cinetown', which aired on January 13th.

On this day, Kang Hoon shared a story about how he felt afraid when he saw the introduction of the character Hong Deok Ro in 'The Red Sleeve'.

Kang Hoon confessed that he felt a sense of pressure as the role of Hong Deok Ro in 'The Red Sleeve' as Joseon’s most handsome man. Kang Hoon humbly said, "I'm not a person who is confident with my face," and added, "In my head, I keep on repeating 'I am handsome'," causing laughter.

DJ Park Ha Sun joked about Kang Hoon's humility, saying, "It's nonsense."

Next, Kang Hoon made the listeners happy by saying, "I lost about 6-7 kg of weight in order to digest the role."

At the '2021 MBC Drama Awards' held in December of last year, Kang Hoon won the Best Newcomer Award for his role as Hong Deok Ro in 'The Red Sleeve'. At that time, 'The Red Sleeve' won the Drama of the Year Award, and the lead actors Lee Se Young and Lee Junho won the Best Acting Award, proving their popularity.

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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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