• 2PM’s Junho Dominates January Boy Group Member Brand Reputation Ranking

    2PM member and actor Lee Jun Ho ranked first in the boy group's personal brand reputation.

    On January 15th, the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute released an index that analyzed the brand big data of 703 individual boy groups from the 15th of last month to this day.

    According to the data, Junho took the first place in the personal brand reputation of a boy group in January 2022.

    Junho rose four places from the 5th place in boy group personal brand reputation in December 2021.

    Following Junho, Jimin, Kang Daniel, Jin, and Cha Eun Woo took their place one after another.

    Koo Chang Hwan, director of the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, said, "The 2PM Junho brand showed 'suspicious', 'thank you', and 'steady' in link analysis, and 'red sleeves', 'My house', and 'Gayo Daejejeon' in keyword analysis. "

    He added that in the analysis of the positive/negative ratio, the positive ratio was 80.29%

    Meanwhile, Junho played the role of Lee San in MBC's 'The Red Sleeve', which ended on the 1st, and led the drama's popularity.

    As "The Red Sleeve" recorded 17.0% and 17.4% nationwide ratings, respectively, in the last 16 and 17 episodes, Junho will appear with Lee Se Young on MBC's "Radio Star," which will air on January 26th to implement his 15% pledge for ratings.

    In addition, Junho will hold a fan meeting at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall on January 22nd and 23rd.

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  • Kim Jae Joong Breaks Down inTears after his Father’s Heartfelt Apology during 60th Wedding Snniversary Celebration

    Kim Jae Joong couldn’t hold back his tears as he experienced an emotional moment with his father.

    On April 4, the KBS 2TV show "New Menu Launching: Pyeon Restaurant" aired a heartwarming episode where Kim Jae Joong, the youngest of nine siblings, threw a special celebration for his parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

    The star took charge of everything—planning, organizing, and hosting the event—as a grand gesture to show his gratitude for everything his parents had done for him and his siblings.

    Kim Jae Joong rented a luxurious banquet hall at a five-star hotel for the celebration. He made sure to select food that would please all of his family, including his parents and siblings.

    With his large family in attendance, the venue was filled with love and joy. Kim Jae Joong’s nine siblings all bowed deeply to thank their parents for raising them, showing immense respect and love.

    As his father saw all of his children gathered in one place, he couldn’t help but express his pride, saying, “Are all these really my children?” But his emotions quickly took a turn as he shared his feelings of regret. “I feel sorry that I couldn’t do better for you, I’m sorry I couldn’t do as much as others did. But I’m so thankful that you all grew up so well,” he said, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

    It was the first time Kim Jae Joong had seen his father cry. Overcome with emotion, he said, “I know my father’s life very well, so I couldn’t help but cry too.” The entire family shared in the tears, shouting, “We love you, Dad,” creating an unforgettable moment that moved everyone to tears.

    The touching episode aired on April 4 at 8:30 PM, showing viewers the deep love and gratitude Kim Jae Joong and his siblings have for their parents.

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