Lee Jung Jae became the first Korean actor to win Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards.

Lee Jung Jae won the Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 27th American Critics' Choice Awards held on March 14.

On this day, through his agency Artist Company, Lee Jung Jae said, "Thanks to the Korean audiences who always support Korean movies and dramas, I was able to win this award."

The Critics' Choice Awards is an event hosted by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) of the United States and is a meaningful awards ceremony that is considered one of the representative awards ceremonies in the United States. Not only did Lee Jung Jae receive the award for the first time as a Korean actor on that day, but he also showed off his witty appearance as a presenter with the actors who appeared in 'Squid Game' and lit up the awards ceremony.

Previously, Lee Jung Jae became the first Korean actor to win the Male Actor Award at the American Actors Guild Awards (SAG) and the Independent Spirit Awards, creating a sensation at the American awards ceremony.

In the Netflix series 'Squid Game', in the midst of a life crisis, Lee Jung Jae established himself as a global star through the role of Seong Gi Hoon, who receives a business card from a mysterious person and participates in the game

Kim Jae Joong couldn’t hold back his tears as he experienced an emotional moment with his father.

On April 4, the KBS 2TV show "New Menu Launching: Pyeon Restaurant" aired a heartwarming episode where Kim Jae Joong, the youngest of nine siblings, threw a special celebration for his parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

The star took charge of everything—planning, organizing, and hosting the event—as a grand gesture to show his gratitude for everything his parents had done for him and his siblings.

Kim Jae Joong rented a luxurious banquet hall at a five-star hotel for the celebration. He made sure to select food that would please all of his family, including his parents and siblings.

With his large family in attendance, the venue was filled with love and joy. Kim Jae Joong’s nine siblings all bowed deeply to thank their parents for raising them, showing immense respect and love.

As his father saw all of his children gathered in one place, he couldn’t help but express his pride, saying, “Are all these really my children?” But his emotions quickly took a turn as he shared his feelings of regret. “I feel sorry that I couldn’t do better for you, I’m sorry I couldn’t do as much as others did. But I’m so thankful that you all grew up so well,” he said, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

It was the first time Kim Jae Joong had seen his father cry. Overcome with emotion, he said, “I know my father’s life very well, so I couldn’t help but cry too.” The entire family shared in the tears, shouting, “We love you, Dad,” creating an unforgettable moment that moved everyone to tears.

The touching episode aired on April 4 at 8:30 PM, showing viewers the deep love and gratitude Kim Jae Joong and his siblings have for their parents.

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