• “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” Climbs The List of US’s Top 10 Most Watched Netflix Shows

    'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' captured the hearts of American viewers.

    As of August 4, the ENA Wednesday-Thursday drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo', which is being aired simultaneously around the world through Netflix, ranked 6th in the US Netflix Top 10.

    The US Netflix ranking, which has the highest number of subscribers, is a meaningful record as it greatly affects global rankings.

    'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' rose from 10th the previous day to 6th in one day, literally creating a sensation.

    According to Netflix's tally, 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' recorded 65.63 million hours of playback from July 25 to 31. With a total accumulated time of 190.23 million, it ranked first in non-English content in the TV sector. 

    This is a record following 'Virgin River: Season 4', which recorded 87.94 million hours of weekly playback time among all Netflix content. In addition, it ranks second in the global weekly integrated ranking of Netflix TV series.

    It is leading the box office craze not only in the United States but also around the world. As of August 4, it topped the Top 10 in Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Mexico, Maldives, Vietnam, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Peru, Philippines and Hong Kong. 

    Previously, 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' was released in Asia with subtitles in 10 languages ​​through Netflix. Starting from the 13th of last month, it has been increasing its global influence by providing subtitles in a total of 31 languages ​​to European and Latin American countries.

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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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