• Actor Kang Tae Oh Who Became Popular With "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" Started As A Member Of An Idol Group Debuted In 2003

    The drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' is gaining immense popularity by recording its highest ratings every day.

    It also took first place in the rankings including content in OTT (Online Video Service) service and movies currently playing in theaters.

    It also beat the movie 'Top Gun: Maverick', which entered the box office for a long time with more than 5 million spectators.

    As the drama received a lot of love, interest in the actors naturally increased.

    Actor Kang Tae Oh appears in the drama as Lee Jun Ho, an employee of the song and dance team.

    With a friendly and attentive personality, he takes care of Woo Young Woo and makes women's hearts flutter.

    Actor Kang Tae Oh, who plays as a pure-hearted man who only looks at Woo Youn Woo, actually debuted as an idol group.

    On the 18th (local time), online media Yan, etc., are paying attention to the fact that actor Kang Tae Oh made his debut in the group 'Surprise'.

    Born in 1994 and 29 years old this year, Kang Tae Oh's real name is Kim Yun Hwan, and he made his debut in the entertainment industry in 2013 with the group 'Surprise'.

    The five-member group, Surprise, was selected through the Actors League, a program for discovering newcomers from Fantagio, and all five members were selected as members after a fierce competition of 2000 to 1.

    Kang Tae Oh was a vocalist as a member of 'Surprise' along with actors Yoo Il, Seo Kang-jun, Gong Myung, and Lee Tae-hwan.

    After appearing in the web drama 'After School Blessings' with the members in 2013, he made his face known in The Battle of Nokdu, Destruction Came Into Our House One Day, Run On, etc.

    Fans who encountered the reversal past of Kang Tae-oh's idol debut were surprised, but they are showing reactions such as "It comes with a reversal charm" and "a visual that would have been popular even as an idol".

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  • 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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