The Korean Star Association has frequently astonished the audience with makeovers while filming.

In addition to the faces that are "lazy to change", Korean screens also have cases where they work very hard to change their image to bring the audience new experiences.

However, if you don't just change and break the image, Korean stars will be praised. Because, in fact, there is also a lot of controversy about this.

Kim Hee Sun

Kim Hee Sun was formerly renowned in the Korean drama industry as the "jewel of the sad series." Because this Korean star's name is associated with shows such as "Sad Love Story," "Faith," "Women of Dignity," and so on.

Unlike the previous "safe" designs, Kim Hee Sun experimented with the incredibly awesome Grim Reaper image in "Tomorrow" in this re-appearance.

If the audience was previously impressed by Kim Hee Sun's rich lady roles, this will be a very different rendition of the story.

Han So Hee

It's no exaggeration to suggest that Han So Hee's cool image in "My Name" was a watershed moment in her career.

If the actress had previously stuck to her "nice girl" image, the challenging character Ji Woo helped her name advance, even making her the top candidate for Best Actress at the 2022 Baeksang Awards.

"My Name" is a series depicting Ji Woo’s journey of joining a gang and infiltrating the police under a false name to find the person that killed her father and enact her revenge.

Lee Byung Hun

Lee Byung Hun, the "King of Korean Drama," who once made many young girls fall in love with his strong and romantic nature in blockbuster series like "Mr. Sunshine" and "Squid Game", has abruptly transformed the image of a "country boy" in "Our Blues".

Lee Dong Suk's role is distinct from the roles played by Lee Byung Hun on the big screen. Lee Byung Hun, no longer a male action hero, appears clumsy and rural in "Our Blues".

“Our Blues” is a drama about the sweet and bitter life of everyone standing at the end, peak, or beginning of their lives.

Lee Min Ho

"Pachinko" is most likely the title of the series that represents a turning point in the romantic male god Lee Min Ho's one-color performance.

For a long time, Lee Min Ho's portrayal as Koh Hansu assisted him in breaking out from the stereotype of a gorgeous male.

He isn't even hesitant to perform in steamy scenes in order to convey the character. The actor's acting, however, has yet to earn a favourable reception from the audience.

However, Lee Min Ho's efforts to transform into a poor family and villain drew the attention of viewers.

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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