Actor Ong Seongwoo is wrapping up his mandatory military service after about a year and a half. He enlisted in April last year and served in the Army's 6th Infantry Division Band. He also hosted a mental resilience training program called "That Day, Military Stories," created by the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense PR Agency (KFN).

In a statement through his agency, Fantagio, Ong expressed his feelings about finishing his service. He said, "I have great respect for the officers and soldiers dedicated to our country and for the many seniors who have completed their service. It was a time filled with experiences and emotions that I couldn't have in life. I gained strength thanks to my fans, family, and friends who waited for me."

Ong reflected on how he is closing out his twenties with this chapter of his life and looks forward to starting his thirties with the valuable lessons he's learned. He hopes his fans will continue to support him in his future activities.

Ong Seongwoo first gained attention as a singer on "Produce 101 Season 2" in 2017. He has since shown his talent as an all-rounder, starring in popular dramas like "Moment at Eighteen" and "Strong Woman Do Bong-soon," along with the film "Life Is Beautiful." His drama "Strong Woman Do Bong-soon," which aired while he was in the military, kept him in the spotlight even during his break from acting.

Last October, during his service, he performed a medley with artists Ha Sungwoon, GOT7's Jin Young, and MONSTA X's Minhyuk at the "2023 Ground Forces Festival" in Gyeryong City. This performance gained a lot of attention on YouTube and social media.

Now that he’s back, Ong Seongwoo is ready to show a more mature and developed side of himself, and fans can’t wait to see what he does next. To celebrate his discharge and connect with his fans, he plans to hold a live broadcast on his official YouTube channel on the 17th at 6 PM.

Ong's journey through military service has been a significant experience for him, and fans are excited to support him in this new chapter of his life!

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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