Actor Lee Jeong Eun has solidified her reputation as a trusted and beloved performer, dominating both ratings and popularity charts with her role in the JTBC drama ‘Miss Night and Day.’

According to data released by K-Content online competitiveness analysis firm Good Data Corporation on July 2nd, Lee Jeong Eun secured 2nd place in the TV-OTT drama/web drama actor popularity category for the 4th week of June. Additionally, ‘Miss Night and Day’ itself ranked 2nd in the TV-OTT drama/web drama popularity category.

Jung Eun Ji, Lee Jeong Eun’s co-star in ‘Miss Night and Day,’ claimed the top spot in the actor popularity category. Um Tae Goo from ‘Playing Girl’ took 3rd place, and Jung Ryeo Won from ‘Midnight Romance In Hagwon’ landed in 4th place.

‘Miss Night and Day’ not only captivates viewers with its talented cast but also achieved its highest ratings so far. The drama recorded 7.7% nationwide and 8.2% in the Seoul metropolitan area during its 6th episode, continuing its upward trajectory.

In ‘Miss Night and Day,’ Lee Jeong Eun portrays Im Soon, a 50-year-old with the spirit of a 20-year-old. The quirky romantic comedy revolves around an intern prosecutor caught in an eccentric internship between a job seeker suddenly trapped in elderly time and a woman who lives day and night. Lee Jeong Eun’s portrayal, complete with MZ language, actions, and gestures, has captured viewers’ hearts.

Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex platform conducted the survey for the 4th week of June, analyzing TV dramas and OTT original dramas airing, scheduled to air, or already completed from June 24th to June 30th. The popularity survey considered program-related information from news articles, Voice of Netizen (VON), video clips, and social media, along with netizen reactions. To ensure accuracy, irrelevant data and artificially inflated popularity scores were filtered out, resulting in an assessment accuracy rate of over 97%.

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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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