• “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” Sets Personal Best Ratings + Viewers Are Loving The First 2 Episodes

    "When we're together, let's be happy for a while without anyone knowing. This is a secret between us".

    tvN "Twenty-Five Twenty-One" Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk colored the small screen with emotion by delivering the refreshing and touching method of comfort only for young people.

    The second episode of tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama "Twenty-Five Twenty-One", which aired at 9:10 p.m. on February 13th, ranked first in the same time slot, including cable and general TV ratings, with an average of 8.9% in the Seoul metropolitan area, up to 10.1%, and 8.4% nationwide. In addition, tvN target male and female viewership ratings of 2049 also ranked first in the same time zone, including cables and general flights, with an average of 4.2% in the metropolitan area, a maximum of 4.9% in the country.(Based on paid platforms integrated with cables, IPTV, and satellites / provided by Nielsen Korea)

    Meanwhile, “Twenty-Five Twenty-One” is a drama about the romantic story of two people who first met when they were 22 and 18, then again four years later at 25 and 21. The story follows the pure and fierce growth of immature youth and the excitement and difficulties between friendship and love. The leads in the drama are Kim Tae Ri, Nam Joo Hyuk, WJSN’s Bona, Choi Hyun Wook, and Lee Ju Myeong.

    After the broadcast, viewers commented, “The color of ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’ is truly unprecedented! It’s so nostalgic, as if someone carefully edited it with paint”, “If you make the word youth into a person, it would be just like Kim Tae-ri and Nam Joo-hyuk! I'm completely obsessed with it”, “Oh my gosh… it’s so much fun. In 1998, I was also 18 years old, so my sympathy is even stronger!!”, “Because of Na Hee Do and Baek Yi Jin, who look at each other and smile brightly, the clown ascends to heaven without me knowing!

    Meanwhile, the third episode of tvN's Saturday-Sunday drama "Twenty-Five Twenty-One" will air at 9:10 p.m. on the 19th (Saturday).

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  • 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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