• Ahn Hyo Seop of "A Business Proposal" Was Supposed To Debut As An Idol With GOT7 — Here’s Why It Didn’t Push Through

    K-drama lovers almost didn’t get to see the Jurassic-era bird Ahn Hyo Seop of "A Business Proposal" on the small screen!

    Recently, the drama "A Business Proposal" is causing a fever on the online community. Office romance is not a new topic, but it has never lost attraction to the audience.

    The work is adapted from the popular webtoon of the same name with the characters Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop), Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong), Kim Min Kyu (Cha Seong Hun), Jin Young Seo (Seol In Ah).

    Short cuts from the drama also caused an explosion on social networks, receiving a huge amount of interaction, surpassing competitors such as: "Thirty Nine", "Twenty Five Twenty One", etc.

    Besides, the male lead is also a factor that makes female viewers pay special attention to the drama. Few people know, before pursuing an acting career, Ahn Hyo Seop used to be an almost-GOT7-member.

    Specifically, on the show "Happy Together", when Ahn Hyo Seop was asked by MC Yoo Jae Suk, “Did you use to train to debut as a member of GOT7?”.

    The actor wittily replied, “At that time, I lived with the members in the dormitory, practiced together, but unfortunately I didn’t debut with everyone. Apart from lacking a little talent, on the other hand, I’m too tall compared to the rest of the members”.

    The actor’s share made netizens extremely excited and left many witty comments, such as "He’s taller than Jackson by 'only one head", "Being an Jurassic-era bird is much more fun", "Thanks to that height, we have got a very handsome 'archaeopteryx'", "If he debuted, it’d be GOT8", " If you can’t be an idol, you can be an ancestor bird", "I thought you were excluded because you look like an archaeopteryx!" and "The nickname 'ancestor bird' was given to him by the female lead Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong) in the drama".

    Meanwhile, "A Business Proposal" is all about an ordinary office worker disguises herself and goes on a blind date with her attractive boss in the place of her friend to end this unwanted marriage blind date after her request.

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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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