• Actor Son Seok Koo Talks Candidly About His Drinking Limits

    Actor Son Seok Koo revealed that he does not drink alcohol that much.

    On the afternoon of June 2nd, SBS Radio Power FM's 'Two O'clock Escape Cultwo Show' appeared as the main characters of 'The Roundup', Son Seok Koo and Choi Gwi Hwa.

    On that day, a listener saw Son Seok Koo drinking water and said, "It's like drinking soju." Kim Tae Gyun asked how he drinks, and Son Seok Koo replied, "I hardly drink alcohol, so I don't know how much I drink."

    He continued, "Originally, I drink (alcohol) around an annual event, so these days, I haven't had a party again for a while, so in the past, I only drank at dinner parties."

    "I don't drink Dong Seok's type anymore." he explained.

    Meanwhile, 'The Roundup' is a movie depicting a thrilling crime-fighting operation between monster detective Ma Seok Do (Ma Dong Seok) and Geumcheon-seo gangsters to catch Kang Hae Sang (Son Seok Koo), the strongest villain who has taken over Vietnam.

    Choi Gwi Hwa took on the role of Jeon Il Man as class leader. It is showing in theaters nationwide.

  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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