In the MBC entertainment program 'Radio Star', which aired on January 26, the main casts of the popular drama 'The Red Sleeve', Junho, Lee Se Young, Jang Hye Jin, Oh Dae Hwan, Kang Hoon, and Lee Min Ji appeared.

Today, Lee Se Young announced that she gained weight to highlight the difference in acting from the age of 18 to her 20s, and her 30s.

Lee Se Young played the female lead Seong Deok Im in 'The Red Sleeve', portraying the image of a concubine in her 30s, from the time she thought she was 18 when she was nine in her 20s.

Lee Se Young first lightly increased 3 kg. However, she quickly lost weight and returned to normal by running around while filming in hot weather.

Lee Se Young, who thought that as a Ui-bin, she had to show a dignified appearance, tried to increase the fat on her face.

She did her best to gain weight by eating two slices of cheesecake a day, following the advice she received from his co-star, Junho.

Next, Lee Se Young announced that she gained 8 kg by eating high-calorie foods, such as eating bread fried in oil with sugar, jam, butter, and mayonnaise in the rice car.

In the drama, compared to when she thought she was 18, when she became Ui-bin, she gained more weight on her face, revealing a different visual.

After the broadcast, it became known that Lee Se Young thought and worked a lot for the role, viewers of 'The Red Sleeve' gave applause. 

Meanwhile, MBC's 'The Red Sleeve' became a topical drama as Junho and Lee Se Young's fantastic collaboration gradually spread word of mouth.

'The Red Sleeve', which was gradually increasing in viewer ratings, recorded 17.4% in the final episode.

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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