"Our Beloved Summer", which depicts a fresh youthful romance, captured the hearts of global viewers.

According to the online content service ranking aggregation site " Flixpatrol" on the 20th, SBS' Monday-Tuesday drama "Our Beloved Summer" ranked 9th in the world's Top 10 in Netflix's popular TV programs as of January 19th.

In the rankings by country, it ranked first in Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam, showing high popularity in Asian countries.

As Netflix original series "Squid Game", "Hellbound", and "The Silent Sea" hit successive hits, people around the world are paying attention to domestic dramas using Netflix OTT.

In addition to dramas, Netflix's original entertainment program "Single's Inferno", which is about the matching of young men and women, recently ranked 5th in the global ranking for the first time in Korean entertainment.

On the other hand, the main broadcast ratings of "Our Beloved Summer" are being evaluated as not meeting expectations. According to Nielsen Korea, an audience rating research institute, it has maintained the 2-4% range since its first broadcast in December last year of 3.2%.

Recently, starting with the popularity of Netflix, the instant viewership rating soared to a high of 5.8%, although it is showing an upward trend. The 2049 target audience rating took the top spot for the fifth consecutive week of Monday-Tuesday dramas.

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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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