Actor Son Seok Koo's popularity is skyrocketing.

According to the results of the ranking announcement of the "Good Data TV Topic Drama Division in the 3rd week of May" released by Good Data Corporation on May 24th, the JTBC drama "My Liberation Notes" topped the list for 3 consecutive weeks.

"My Liberation Notes" increased 18.62% compared to the previous week, and broke its own record for six consecutive weeks after the first broadcast.

Thanks to the popularity of the drama, Son Seok Gu and Kim Ji Won have also continued to rank first and second in the cast's popularity category for four consecutive weeks.

In the second place, tvN's "Our Blues" remained in place for three consecutive weeks. MBC's "Tomorrow" ended in third place with a surge in last-minute buzz.

"Tomorrow" rose from 9th to 3rd place with 2.3 times more popularity than 3 weeks ago. From the time when Kim Hee Sun and Lee Soo Hyuk's past images were released, the topic of conversation has increased.

SBS' "Again My Life" ranked fourth, up 11.37% from the previous week. From the fifth place, KBS2's "Bloody Heart" tvN's "Shooting Star," JTBC's "Green Mothers Club," tvN's "The Killer's Shopping List," KBS2's "Love Twist," and "It's Beautiful Now"

Han Ji Min (3rd), Um Jung Hwa (4th), Lee Jung Eun (6th), and Kim Woo Bin (9th) of "Our Blues" were listed at the top of the cast's topic category.

Son plays the role of Koo in "My Liberation Notes." Koo, who is shrouded in mystery, is called a "chuang couple" with Kim Ji Won, who plays Yeom Mi Jung, and continues to be a hot topic every day.

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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