Actress Lee Yoo Mi, who became a trend through 'Squid Game' and 'All Of Us Are Dead' delivered the good news.

Biz Entertainment announced on May 27th that actress Lee Yoo Mi has been cast as the main character of 'Strong Woman Gangnam-soon', a sequel to JTBC's 'Strong Woman Do Bong- Soo'.

According to reports, 'Strong Woman Gangnam Soo' is a comical female hero about the story of three strong mothers and daughters living in Gangnam.

The story of Gangnam Soo, a 'Yukchon' who has the same genes as Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young), and his mother and grandmother are going to unfold.

Lee Yoo Mi takes on the role of Gangnam Soon, the main character, and is directed by Kim Jeong Sik, producer of the popular TV show 'Drunk City Women' last year.

As the previous work, 'Strong Woman Do Bong-soon' recorded the highest viewership rating of 9.7% (based on Nielsen Korea), the highest rating for a JTBC drama at the time, attention is also being paid to its sequel.

When the news of Lee Yoo Mi's casting came out, netizens cheered and responded enthusiastically.

Netizens commented on the online community 'The Coo', "Huh, what's the world view", "Huh Lee Yoo-mi looks fun", "Lee Yu-mi suits her so well", "I'm looking forward to her acting well", "I'm looking forward to coming out with a Park Bo-young cameo", "Heh, you're really good", "So It suits you well," and so on .

Meanwhile, Lee Yoo Mi, born in 1994, was recognized for her acting skills through films such as 'Park Hwa-young' and 'Adults don't know'.

Afterwards, she received great love for his impressive performances in the movie 'Host', the drama 'Squid Game', and 'All Of Us Are Dead'.

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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