Actor Shin Seung Ho shared his appreciation for An Yujin from IVE, who gave him the nickname 'LEGO.'

On July 23rd, the YouTube channel 'TEO' released the web entertainment show 'Salon Drip 2,' featuring actors Jo Jung Suk and Shin Seung Ho.

During the show, Shin Seung Ho talked about the LEGO nickname, saying, “IVE's Yujin came up with the nickname LEGO for me, and I’m really grateful. Thank you, Yujin.”

He also revealed, “I got a LEGO gift from her, and it made me very happy. LEGO is much more famous than I am!”

Shin Seung Ho discussed his role as Hwang Jang Soo in the Netflix series 'D.P. (Deserter Pursuit).' He admitted, “I was excited and nervous when I got the role. I thought I’d face a lot of criticism, but thankfully, people said I did well.”

Jo Jung Suk chimed in, “I also think Shin Seung Ho did a great job in his role.” He joked, saying that Shin Seung Ho actually looks like a LEGO figure in real life.

Shin Seung Ho also spoke highly of Jo Jung Suk, saying, “If there are any male actors my age, I bet they’ve all done a monologue inspired by him. He’s such an amazing senior.”

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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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