Actor Kang Ki Young joins 'The Uncanny Counter Season 2'.

As a result of Donga.com coverage, the casting of 'The Uncanny Counter Season 2', which has been confirmed to be produced, is in full swing, and Kang Ki Young joins the new team.

Based on the webtoon of the same name 'The Uncanny Counter' is a thrilling and sweaty demon-fighting hero in which demon hunters 'Counters' disguise themselves as noodle shop employees to defeat the demons on the ground. 

When season 1 aired, it recorded the highest viewership rating (10.999%, 16 episodes) among the OCN original series.

And in Season 2, which has been confirmed for production this time, another narrative is drawn by joining the existing cast members Jo Byung Gyu, Kim Se Jeong, Yoo Jun Sang, and Yeom Hye Ran, followed by Jin Seon Gyu and Kang Ki Young.

 The channel arrangement is also different.'The Uncanny Counter', which was organized by OCN at the time of season 1, finds viewers through tvN from season 2. Of course, OTT programming is also under discussion.

An official explained that Kang Ki Young, who recently received attention for playing the role of Jung Myung Seok in the ENA drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo', plans to show off his three-dimensional charm by appearing as a completely different character in 'The Uncanny Counter'.

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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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