Get ready, K-drama fans! Lee Sun Bin and Kang Tae Oh are teaming up for tvN’s upcoming romantic comedy, ‘Potato Research Center,’ and the filming is now in full swing!

Set in a quaint potato research center tucked away in a mountain valley, ‘Potato Research Center’ promises to serve up hearty laughs and unique thrills.

The drama reunites director Kang Il Soo and writer Kim Ho Soo, the dynamic duo behind ‘Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryeong’ and ‘Solomon’s Perjury,’ guaranteeing a fresh and captivating storyline.

Lee Sun Bin steps into the shoes of Kim Mi Kyung, a passionate researcher with a deep love for potatoes.

Initially mistaken for an unemployed local, Kim Mi Kyung’s commitment to potato research unveils her true identity as a hardworking office worker.

When she crosses paths with So Baek Ho, played by Kang Tae Oh, sparks fly as their contrasting personalities clash.

Lee Sun Bin, who’s making a much-anticipated return to tvN, expressed her excitement about showcasing a new side of herself to viewers. Kang Tae Oh, who’s making a comeback after military service, shared his enthusiasm for the project, promising to deliver a performance to remember.

Mark your calendars! ‘Potato Research Center’ is set to premiere in the first half of 2025, promising audiences a heartwarming and fluffy romantic comedy experience.

Stay tuned for more updates!

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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