Equally next to his grandson Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop) at "A Business Proposal", the 24-year-old President Kang (Lee Deok Hwa) has such a top-notch appearance.

"A Business Proposal" is currently causing a fever on Korean screens with countless interesting and humorous details and super-best visuals of the talented cast. Besides the beautiful young actors, possessing impressive acting, "A Business Proposal" also has an equally hot 70-year-old supporting actor, that is President Kang Da Goo (Lee Deok Hwa) - the grandfather of the Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop) in the series.

Since his appearance, the grandfather has been loved by the audience thanks to his lovely and witty personality, love for Korean dramas, diligently taking care of his skin and being very aggressive in his grandson's love story.

At the same time, he is also a warm, introverted person. All are shown round and smooth through the natural and genuine acting of veteran actor Lee Deok Hwa. A senior face with nearly 50 years of acting experience, possessing hundreds of main and supporting roles in countless film and television works. Until now, his acting performance is still stable, but the most surprising thing is the young beauty of this actor.

Just like "grandfather and nephew", Lee Deok Hwa's appearance in a 1976 movie "Never Forget Me" surprised many people. That year, the actor turned 24 years old. Lee Deok Hwa's cinematic visuals stand out even more against the backdrop of black and white films. Masculine lines, angular face, thick eyebrows, double eyelids, … combined with a simple style of dress, cropped hair, … Lee Deok Hwa is no better than any handsome man at the time.

At this time, he plays Young Soo, a male student who has a beautiful love affair with his classmate Jung Ah (Im Ye Jin) but is forbidden. The two still decided to grow up and love each other, but when Young Soo returned from his military service, he discovered that his lover had died of pneumonia.

his is the third movie in a row where he received the main role right after entering the acting field. Following the success in " Never Forget Me" , Lee Deok Hwa appeared on Korean screens with a dense frequency.

On average, each year, this male star born in 1952 plays 4-5 films and most of them take on the main role in the film segment, while on television, he only plays supporting roles, mainly cameo.

But almost every time he appears, Lee Deok Hwa attracts the public's attention thanks to his impressive acting, pleasant persuasion and mostly the leading role. Some famous works of Lee Deok Hwa can be mentioned such as: "Wave", "Magic Castle", "Dae Jo Yeong" , "The Red Sleeve", "Hotel King",etc.

Currently, Lee Deok Hwa only participates in dramas because of age issues and the roles are no longer suitable . "Eating, Talking, Faucking" is his last feature film.

In addition to acting, Lee Deok Hwa also served as the chairman of the committee of the Chungmuro ​​Film Festival. In June 2009, Lee and six other famous actors offered free tuition to teach master acting classes at Dongseo University's Im Kwon Taek College of Art and Film. His daughter, Lee Ji Hyun is also an actress but rarely participates in movies.

"A Business Proposal" airs every Monday and Tuesday on SBS.

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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