• 'Squid Game' Actor Heo Sung Tae Apologized For Using Fake Luxury Good In 'SNL Korea Season 2', "I sincerely apologize"

    Actor Heo Sung Tae showed an apology after being caught taking a lookbook video using fake luxury goods in 'SNL Korea Season 2'.

    Heo Sung Tae appeared as a host in Coupang Play's 'SNL Korea Season 2', which was released on January 29.

    That day, Heo Sung Tae captured people's attention with a lookbook parody video.

    Heo Sung Tae boasted of the product, saying, "I'll give you the Prada clutch, my favorite child."

    However, the Prada clutch was found to be fake, and Heo Sung Tae posted an apology video.

    Heo Sung Tae shed tears and confessed, "The Prada clutch I introduced in the last video is actually pretty good."

    "It's my biggest mistake to brag about it knowing that it's a special A-grade replica product." he said

    Heo Sung Tae bowed his head toward the viewer, saying, "I sincerely apologize."

    Still, Heo Sung Tae vomited his anger, saying, "Why are the standards so harsh only on me? I am also a human being."

    Heo Sung Tae tore his clothes to expose his upper body, revealing his frustration.

    Heo Sung Tae, who came to his senses again, said, "I will live with self-restraint and self-reflection, and I will live modestly."

    Netizens who saw this reacted enthusiastically, such as "Heo Sung Tae's acting is the best", "He is an actor that you can trust and see", and "He reconstructed the controversy over wearing a fake Freesia" in a humorous way.

    Watch the video here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=111&v=jk--p_7CUDE&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=%EC%BF%A0%ED%8C%A1%ED%94%8C%EB%A0%88%EC%9D%B4CoupangPlay
  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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