• "A Business Proposal" Was Actually Supposed To Star Jo Bo Ah, Not Kim Se Jeong

    This beauty refused to play the role of Shin Ha Ri in "A Business Proposal" and gave the opportunity to shine again for Kim Se Jeong.

    "A Business Proposal" is currently the hottest Korean drama with a series of great achievements. The drama revolves around the office love story of Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop), a workaholic CEO, and a food researcher employee Shin Ha Ri ( Kim Se Jeong ), who decided to go on a blind date instead of her best friend Jin Young Seo (Seol In Ah), but it was unexpected that the person she met was her boss in her company.

    In the drama, Kim Se Jeong plays the heroine Shin Ha Ri, who is smart, agile girl who always brings a cheerful atmosphere whenever she appears.

    The good juggling of Kim Se Jeong and the male lead Ahn Hyo Seop is the big attraction of the drama. The actress's charming performance and lovely appearance received the audience's love.

    But few people know that Kim Se Jeong was not the original choice for the role of Shin Ha Ri. The producer originally invited Jo Bo Ah to take on this role.

    The site Xportsnews also reported that Jo Bo Ah is considering an offer to play the female lead in "A Business Proposal". However, in the end, she refused and gave the opportunity to shine again for Kim Se Jeong.

    Having attractive beauty, Jo Bo Ah is said to be quite suitable for the role of Shin Ha Ri in terms of appearance. However, the actress 'acting her is often criticized.

    Born in 1991, the actress began acting in 2012 with several supporting roles. In 2014, she first starred in the movie Surplus Princess.

    Afterwards, Jo Bo Ah played a series of roles in "Sweet Stranger And Me", "Temperature Of Love", and most famously, "Tale of the Nine Tailed". Despite appearing in many movies, Jo Bo Ah always gets complaints about her big, wide eyes her.

    Thanks to Jo Bo Ah's refusal, "A Business Proposal" has a lovely Shin Ha Ri.

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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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