Actress Song Hye Kyo and Professor Seo Kyung Duk have donated 10,000 Itaewon guidebooks to Mongolia to celebrate Liberation Day.

These guidebooks, available in Korean and Mongolian, can be found at the temporary Itaewon Memorial Hall in Ulaanbaatar and will also be displayed at the new Itaewon Memorial Hall.

The guidebook covers important details about Itaewon’s anti-Japanese independence efforts, his work in Mongolia, the Itaewon Memorial Park, his family mausoleum, and his life.

Professor Seo explained, “As more Korean tourists visit Mongolia, this is a great chance to highlight Itaewon’s role in the independence movement.” He added, “Maintaining these historical sites abroad needs constant attention and visits from our citizens.”

For those who can’t visit Ulaanbaatar, the guidebook can be downloaded from the 'Our History Stories Abroad' website.

Over the last 13 years, Seo Kyung Duk and Song Hye Kyo have donated Korean guidebooks, signs, and relief sculptures to 37 Korean independence sites abroad. Recently, multilingual videos about lesser-known female independence activists like Jeong Jeong-hwa and Yoon Hee-sun have been made and shared worldwide.

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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