• Kang Dong Won and Yoo Teo Invited to Vote for the Oscars

    Actors Kang Dong Won and Yoo Teo have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the group that runs the Oscars. If they accept, they can vote as official members.

    On the 25th (local time), AMPAS shared a list of 487 new members invited this year. Among them are Kang Dong Won, known for movies like "Broker" and "Peninsula," and Yoo Teo from "Past Lives," which was nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at last year’s Oscars. Music director Cho Young-wuk from "Decision to Leave" was also invited.

    Greta Lee, another lead in "Past Lives," was invited to join the actors' category. Korean-American director Celine Song, who directed "Past Lives," was invited to both the directors and screenwriters categories.

    Korean film industry professionals have been joining the Academy since 2015. It started with actors like Song Kang-ho and Choi Min-sik, and directors Bong Joon-ho and Im Kwon-taek. Other notable members include Park Chan-wook, Lee Chang-dong, Hong Sang-soo, Im Soon-rye, and actors like Lee Byung-hun, Bae Doona, Ha Jung-woo, Kim Min-hee, and Jo Jin-woong. In 2020, when "Parasite" won four Oscars, Choi Woo-shik, Jang Hye-jin, Jo Yeo-jeong, Lee Jung-eun, and Park So-dam were all invited at the same time.

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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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