Boy group RIIZE's 'Impossible' has been recognized as a standout K-pop song of the first half of 2024 by major international publications.
According to Billboard's recent list, 'The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 (So Far): Critic's Picks', RIIZE's 'Impossible' was included.

Billboard highlighted 'Impossible' as "a song that blends intense Euro house beats with hopeful vocals, evoking urgency and determination." They introduced it as "one of this year's most inspiring K-pop songs, enhanced further by its fast-paced choreography featuring dynamic kicks."

Similarly, UK's prominent music outlet NME selected 'Impossible' for their 'The 15 best K-pop songs of 2024 - so far', praising RIIZE for "depicting vibrant youth scenes through music, transcending the ordinary." They remarked, "'Impossible', an ecstatic house track, transports listeners into a dreamy summer day."

'Impossible' garnered attention upon its release in April, receiving acclaim from US media outlets like Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and EUPHORIA, which predicted it to be "the song of the summer." Currently, it has accumulated over 20 million streams on Spotify, reflecting its global appeal.

As RIIZE's prologue single before their debut mini-album, 'Impossible' marked their venture into house music, characterized by rhythmic beats and enigmatic synthesizers, conveying a message that when pursuing the same dream together, nothing is impossible.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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