BTS's V shone with global popularity by winning two awards at a Brazilian awards ceremony.

The SEC Awards, organized by Brazil's media outlet SEC (Series Em Cena), which covers TV, film, and entertainment, announced the winners of about 40 categories on June 28 (KST). The winners were selected through internet voting from April 26 to June 10 of this year.

V won in the 'Asian Artist of the Year' category and also received the 'International Album of the Year' award for his first solo album 'Layover,' released before his military enlistment.

In Brazil, V is regarded as a global pop icon. Renan Peixoto, a renowned Brazilian journalist, stated, "V is an icon of Eastern culture who has proposed a new direction, beyond the standard that handsome men should be macho-style Westerners."

Peixoto also highlighted V's talent as a composer, saying, "V will be remembered as a Paul McCartney of The Beatles who can create beautiful melodies in an instant. He will be the main character in a bigger story, not just a member of a group."

V's first solo album 'Layover' and its tracks have been praised for showcasing his unique artistic world and making bold attempts that differ from current music trends. The album was selected as one of the best albums and best songs of 2023 by several prestigious international music magazines.

'Layover' was listed in Time Out, a famous British magazine, as one of the '30 Best Albums of 2023.' It also ranked second on Billboard's '25 Best K-pop Albums of 2023.' Additionally, 'Rainy Days,' a track from 'Layover,' was ranked 58th on Rolling Stone's '100 Best Songs of 2023,' the highest-ranking K-pop solo song.

Actor Jeong Jae Kwang shared the challenges he faces as a versatile actor, known for his ability to play many different roles.

On the April 4th episode of MBC's "I Live Alone" (episode 590), Jeong Jae Kwang, famous for his role as anesthesiologist Park Kyung Won in "Severe Trauma Center", appeared as a guest and opened up about his career.

During the show, host Jeon Hyun Moo introduced him, saying, "He is most known for his role in 'Severe Trauma Center' and also appeared in 'The Outlaws 2'. He’s been part of many successful projects, but it feels like we’re just now getting to know him."

Later, Key shared his thoughts, saying, "Actors like him are like chameleons, always changing for every role. It makes them feel unfamiliar, even though we should be able to recognize them." Jeon Hyun Moo added, "He plays both good guys and bad guys, doesn’t he?"

Jeong Jae Kwang responded, "That’s exactly why people don’t recognize me," and Park Na Rae seemed surprised, asking, "Don’t people realize that the character from one drama is the same actor in another?"

Jeong Jae Kwang confessed, "It’s a bit disappointing." Despite the struggles of not being easily recognized, he seems to take pride in his ability to transform into different characters, even if it means fans don’t always realize it’s him.

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