MBC's new Friday-Saturday drama 'Tracer', starring Im Si Wan and Go Ah Seong, continued its high ratings.

According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research company, on January 15th, the third episode of "Tracer" recorded 8.6% of ratings based on paid households nationwide.

This is a 2.6% increase from the last two episodes and its own highest ratings. In particular, the highest viewer rating per minute soared to 11.4%, drawing attention.

Also, it ranked first among the Friday-Saturday dramas, realizing its popularity.

Netizens commented on the online community 'TheQoo' that, "It's so much fun, it seems like it will rise", "The MBC drama is going well", "It's really fun", "The script is dense and fun", "It's so fun. The story feels solid", "As the episode progresses, It's fun" and so on.

'Tracer' is an exhilarating action drama that takes place in the background of the five taxation countries called 'garbage drop off point'. The drama was a follow-up to 'The Red Sleeve', which ended with a lot of attention, and attracted great attention even before it aired.

In the case of 'The Red Sleeve', the third episode recorded 7.0% and the last episode recorded 17.4%. Attention is focused on whether 'Tracer' can surpass the success of its previous work 'The Red Sleeve'.

'Tracer' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.

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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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