• Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min to Star in New Historical Drama

    Actors Nam Ji Hyun and Moon Sang Min are teaming up for an exciting historical drama! According to exclusive reports from Star News on the 24th, they have been cast as the leads in KBS 2TV's upcoming series Eun-ae Haneun Dojeoknim-a.

    This romantic comedy historical drama tells the story of a woman who accidentally becomes a thief and a nobleman from the Joseon era whose soul switches with hers. Together, they work to rescue and protect each other.

    The story gained attention after winning an excellence award at the "2nd Drama Script Contest" held by Studio Dragon in 2020. The script is written by Lee Sun.

    In the drama, Nam Ji Hyun plays Hong Eun-jo, a nobleman's daughter with a yangban father and a slave mother. Also known as "Hong Gil-dong," she secretly lives as a righteous thief, stealing from corrupt officials to help the common people, while dealing with rumors about herself.

    Moon Sang Min takes on the role of Lee Yeol, a charming and dignified Do-wol Daegun. He loves detective work and uses his sharp mind to uncover Hong Gil-dong's identity. However, he unexpectedly falls in love at first sight with Hong Eun-jo, becoming more straightforward in his feelings.

    Nam Ji Hyun was last seen in SBS's Good Partner, which ended on September 20, while Moon Sang Min recently starred in Coupang Play's series Cinderella at 2 AM, which wrapped up on September 22.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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