K-pop’s rising stars UNIS are making waves in 2024! On September 3rd, the girl group—comprised of Jin Hyun Joo, Nana, Jelly Dangka, Kotoko, Bang Yoon-ha, Alicia, Oh Yoon-ah, and Im Seo-won—took home the prestigious 'Rookie Girl Group of the Year' award at the '2024 Brand of the Year Awards'.

This accolade is particularly special as it’s determined by nationwide consumer voting. From July 8 to 21, fans cast their votes, and UNIS emerged as the standout new girl group of the year, cementing their place as a hot new act capturing public interest.

In a heartfelt statement through their agency, F&F Entertainment, UNIS expressed their gratitude: “We are incredibly grateful to receive such a meaningful award just six months after our debut. We will work hard to show even better music and performances in the future.”

UNIS has been making impressive strides since their debut. Their first album, WE UNIS, released in March, achieved the 8th highest first-week sales among debut girl group albums of all time. The group has also made notable appearances on various domestic and international music charts, signaling their strong start.

Their latest single album, CURIOUS, has set new career highs. The album topped iTunes charts in five countries upon release and saw first-week sales surpassing their previous works, highlighting their ongoing growth and popularity.

In addition to their recent win, UNIS has already collected four trophies this year, including the Asia Star Award for Idol Star at the '2024 Korea Best Brand Awards - Korean Wave Entertainment Awards', the Popularity Award for Female Groups and K-Pop World Dream Music Icon Award at the '2024 K WORLD DREAM AWARDS', and now the 'Rookie Girl Group of the Year' at the '2024 Brand of the Year Awards'.

Fans can look forward to seeing more from UNIS as they continue to engage with their audience through various music activities, broadcasts, and exciting content.

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Park Bo Gum is not just a talented actor — he’s showing he’s smart with money too!

The star of Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다) recently made headlines after the value of his apartment jumped by a whopping 500 million won (about 370,000 USD) in just one year.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s real estate transaction records revealed on the 19th, the apartment where Park Bo Gum lives — an 84㎡ unit in Gyeonghuigung Ja-i Complex 2 in Hongpa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul — was sold for a record-breaking 2.54 billion won on March 21st. The unit is located on the 11th floor.

When you compare it to last year’s prices, which ranged from 1.95 billion to 2.05 billion won, that’s a massive increase of about 500 million won!

Gyeonghuigung Ja-i is known as a luxury apartment complex inside Seoul’s historic Four Great Gates area. It’s super close to popular spots like Gwanghwamun, City Hall, and Seodaemun Station on Subway Line 5 — making it really easy to get to hot places like Yeouido, Mapo, and even Gangnam through Line 3’s Dongnimmun Station.

It’s reported that Park Bo Gum moved there back in 2019 after leaving Mokdong in Yangcheon-gu, choosing Gyeonghuigung Ja-i mainly for its perfect location near his work spots.

Other units in the same complex have also been seeing crazy price jumps! A 59㎡ unit recently sold for 1.85 billion won (15th floor) last month, and a 101㎡ unit was sold for 2.73 billion won (7th floor) in February.

An insider from the real estate industry said, "Apartments near palaces will likely stay in high demand because of their historic meaning, the beautiful city surroundings, and great transportation."

Looks like Park Bo Gum definitely made a smart move with this one.

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