Kim Yoo Jung, an actress who has recently been reborn as a "global first love," will have her first-ever play. She will appear in " Shakespeare in Love" which will have its world premiere in Korea.

According to a report from Spotify News on November 8, Kim Yoo Jung will play the female lead in the play "Shakespeare in Love", which will premier in early 2023. It's her first play since her acting debut.

The play "Shakespeare in Love", is based on a 1998 movie with the same name. Starting with the cruel idea that "Romeo and Juliet" were inspired by love as a young man, William Shakespeare, a promising young writer in London in 1593, meets Viola, the daughter of an aristocrat, at a theater audition and falls in love with her.

Kim Yoo Jung who started as a child star and became known as "Nation's Little Sister" made her acting debut as a candy company CF in 2003.

Since then, she has been in the spotlight as a child star in popular domestic dramas. In particular, the recent Netflix movie "20th Century Girl" made her achieve the nickname "global first love" and the film now ranked second in the world in the film category.

People are excited to see what Kim Yoo Jung will showcase in her first play project "Shakespeare in Love,"

Meanwhile, In the new film "Chicken Gangjeong" by director Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoo Jung will make a special appearance.

"Shakespeare in Love" will start full preparations at the end of this month and will premier in early 2023.

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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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