Actress Lee Jung Eun revealed that she is learning sign language from deaf actress Lee So Byul, who has a relationship with 'Our Blues'.

On May 30th, magazine Cosmopolitan Korea released an interview with Lee Jung Eun and Lee So Byul, who are performing as a family in tvN's 'Our Blues'.

Cosmopolitan Korea said that Lee Jung Eun, who was asked for an interview, first proposed that she wanted to work with Lee So Byul.

Regarding her relationship with Lee Jung Eun, Lee So Byul said, "After filming, we met personally and talked, and Jung-eun unnie said that she wanted to learn sign language, so we got closer while taking a sign language class together."

Lee Jung Eun said that she was interested in the fact that writer Noh Hee Kyung of 'Our Blues' appeared in a drama as a deaf character, Byul Yi, in the role of a deaf person, Lee So Byul.

Lee Jung Eun praised Lee So Byul, saying, "I actually met her and she is a very pretty friend who always smiles."

In addition, Lee Jung Eun explained that she wanted to learn sign language in order to communicate with her and introduce Lee So Byul here and there with the warm heart of a senior.

The couple pictorial of Lee Jung-eun and Lee So-byul, released along with the interview, showed the two actors expressing sign language directly.

The main line of the play 'Break' in which Lee So Byul participated is "Life leads itself that way even if I don't choose", and it consists of motions applied to it.

Meanwhile, it is known that Lee So Byul suffered damage to her eardrum from measles when she was 3 years old, lost her hearing, and was living with a hearing aid.

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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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