• Most People Don’t Know Actor Choi Hyun Wook Was A Professional Baseball Player Before Becoming An Actor

    One thing is now generally known about actor Choi Hyun Wook, who starred as Moon Ji Woong in the hit tvN drama "Twenty Five Twenty One" and made his name and face well-known.

    It's the fact that Choi Hyun Wook has an odd background as a "baseball player".

    From the fourth grade of elementary school through the first year of high school, Choi committed himself entirely to baseball before making his acting debut.

    Due to an elbow injury and surgery, he had to give up his baseball career and move to Hallym Art High School, where he began his career in the entertainment sector in earnest following graduation.

    Choi Hyun Wook went on MBC FM4U's "2 O'Clock Date with Muzie & Ahn Young Mi" last month and discussed his past, which led him to become an actor.

    Choi Hyun Wook stated at the time, "I sobbed a lot while watching a movie, and my friends who observed it asked me how it would be if I attempted acting".

    He added, "I then transferred to Hallym Arts High School while attending an acting academy".

    Choi Hyun Wook was a standout member of the baseball teams at Suwon Buk Middle School and Gangneung High School.

    Choi Hyun Wook participated in the 46th Presidential National Middle School Baseball Tournament in 2017 while attending Suwon Buk Middle School.

    He earned a reputation for himself by becoming the "Stolen Base King". Choi Hyun Wook's Gangneung High School baseball team features Lotte Giants pitcher Kim Jin Wook and others.

    Meanwhile, Choi Hyun Wook has been cast in the original wave drama "Weak Hero". Expectations are rising for Choi Hyun Wook's new look in "Weak Hero", after he was praised for his sneaky and three-dimensional performance in "Twenty Five Twenty One".

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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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