• "Penthouse" Cast Reportedly To Reunite With Director Joo Dong Min In A New Black Comedy Short Film

    The main character of the popular drama "Penthouse" and director Joo Dong Min once again unite to show off their strong loyalty.

    On February 18th, TVing announced that the original web entertainment show "All Viewers +: Short Buster", which contains director Joo Dong Min's short film production story, will be released in April.

    Director Joo Dong Min, who received attention for succeeding in "Penthouse", will transform into a short film director in the entertainment show.

    The short film, created by director Joo Dong Min, features a number of actors Shin Eun Kyung, Um Ki Joon, Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, Bong Tae Kyu, and Yoon Joo He who played as the main actors of "Penthouse".

    They reportedly expressed their intention to participate in director Joo Dong Min's debut work despite their busy schedules since the end of the "Penthouse".

    Actors with solid acting skills as well as perfect teamwork and director Joo Dong Min are expected to reunite to create an unrivaled short film that has never been seen before.

    Director Joo Dong Min plans to present the short film "It's Alright" (working title), which divides various social groups appearing in the aftermath of the COVID-19 into six stories and unravels them in a black comedy format.

    Attention is focusing on what kind of acting the actors, who worked together with passionate and captivating performances in "Penthouse", will show in this short film.

    Director Joo Dong Min's film "It's Alright" will be released exclusively on TVing in April.

    Meanwhile, in addition to director Joo Dong Min, 8 teams of directors, including Kwak Kyung Taek, Kim Gok Kim Sun, Yoon Sung Ho, Hong Seok Jae, Kim Cho Hee, Ryu Deok Hwan and Cho Hyun Chul, will appear.

    They are also planning to complete their own short films with individuality.

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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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