Sweet Korean romance dramas are gaining popularity as they enter the world's top 10 one after another.

According to "FlixPatrol", an online content service ranking site on March 4, SBS drama "A Business Proposal" ranked 9th in the world in the Netflix TV program category as of the previous day.

Starring Kim Se Jeong and Ahn Hyo Seop, "A Business Proposal" is a drama based on popular web novels and webtoons, and is a romance that unfolds when ordinary office worker Shin Ha Ri (played by Kim Se Jeong) faces the company's representative Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop).

In terms of country rankings, it is gaining popularity mainly in Asia, ranking 1st in Indonesia and the Philippines and second in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It was 3rd place in Korea.

If genres such as Netflix's original series "Squid Game" and "All of Us Are Dead" received explosive attention around the world, romance dramas released simultaneously on Korean broadcasters and Netflix are steadily loved in Asia.

JTBC drama "Thirty Nine" starring Son Ye Jin, which recently started, ranked 8th in the world on the 25th of last month, while tvN drama "Twenty Five Twenty One", starring Kim Tae Ri and Nam Joo Hyuk, also ranked 10th on the 1st of March.

Prior to this, romance dramas such as "Hometown Cha Cha Cha", "The King's Affection", and "Our Beloved Summer" were consistently ranked in the top 10, revealing the potential of Korean romance dramas.

Meanwhile, as of the previous day, "All of Us Are Dead" ranked 6th, and "Juvenile Justice" starring Kim Hye Soo ranked 7th.

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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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