IU has decided to leave the drama 'Money Game', which has been confirmed for production.

JTBC News reported on May 27th that IU, who had confirmed her appearance in 'Money Game' in January, decided to leave, citing a drama official.

According to reports, it is known that the current actor Chun Woo Hee has been asked for the role IU will play.

The drama 'Money Game' is an 8-part series based on the webtoons 'Pygame' and 'Money Game' of the same name by writer Bae Jin Soo.

In an extreme setting where the game ends when a death occurs in a space where social infrastructure is cut off, it contains the story of eight participants cooperating and feuding.

Previously, actors Ryu Jun Yeol, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, Bae Seong Woo, Moon Jeong Hee, Lee Yeol Eum, and Lee Joo Young, etc.

When the news of IU's departure was delivered, netizens showed a reaction full of regret.

Netizens commented on the online community 'The Coo', "I'm sorry", "Give me another project, then", "Are you leaving all of a sudden?", "Huh, why?", "I'm sorry. It's unfortunate, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Meanwhile, IU entered the Cannes International Film Festival on the 26th (local time) with her debut film, 'Broker', and was thrilled to be on the Cannes red carpet. 

'Broker' is the first Korean film directed by Japanese master Hirokazu Koreeda, and contains the unexpected and special journey of those who have a relationship over a baby box.

In the drama, IU played the role of a mysterious mother, So Young.

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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