• SF9's Rowoon and Kim Hee Sun's New Drama "Tomorrow" Suddenly Drops More than Half of the Ratings After Episode 2

    The ratings for "Tomorrow" suddenly dropped sharply.

    According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings research company on the 3rd, the second episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama "Tomorrow," which aired on April 2nd, recorded an average viewer rating of 3.4% based on households nationwide.

    The figure is significantly lower than the 7.6% recorded in the first inning. More than half of the ratings for the first episode have evaporated.

    After the broadcast, netizens' responses were mixed on various SNS and online communities.

    Some netizens responded with regret, such as "too childish," "actors' acting is a barrier to entry," "too slow," and "too bad at acting".

    On the other hand, there were also positive responses such as "Did you enjoy it alone?", "I will definitely watch it again next week", "The message was good," and "It's because there are many dramas on Saturday".

    Meanwhile, in the second episode, the struggle between Gu Ryun (Kim Hee Sun) and Choi Jun Woong (Rowoon), a contract employee, was depicted to save Noh Eun Bi (Cho In), a victim of school violence who was driven to death.

    The drama "Tomorrow" is an office human fantasy drama about the story of the grim reaper who led "The Dead" saving "People Who Want to Die Now".

    It is based on a webtoon of the same name. Actress Kim Hee Sun was cast as the main character and drew attention even before the broadcast, showing an amazing synchronization with the original character.

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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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