Actor Ryu Jun Yeol is set to be a new MC for the 'AAA 2024' awards ceremony! He will co-host the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024) alongside Jang Wonyoung from IVE and Sung Han Bin from ZEROBASEONE. The big event will take place on December 27 at the IMPACT Challenger Hall 1-2 in Bangkok, Thailand.

This is Ryu Jun Yeol's first time hosting the Asia Artist Awards. Known for his charm and hosting skills, along with his strong English ability, he is ready to make 'AAA 2024' a memorable night, celebrating top actors and K-POP stars.

Ryu Jun Yeol has previously made a mark as the MC for the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 2022. He also served as a jury member for the 'Actor of the Year' award at the recent Busan International Film Festival. His impressive acting skills across different genres have fans excited to see him as an MC for this integrated awards show.

The Asia Artist Awards, first held in 2016, is Korea's first award ceremony that honors both actors and singers. Every year, it draws global fans with its glamorous lineup and unique performances, solidifying its reputation as the top global awards show.

'AAA 2024' is hosted by Star News, with the AAA organizing committee, MOTIVE PRODUCTION, and BOX LIVE working together to bring this event to life. MOTIVE PRODUCTION specializes in planning and producing performances, while BOX LIVE focuses on event planning for concerts and music festivals in Asia, Australia, and North America.

So far, confirmed participants in the singer category for 'AAA 2024' include NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, BIBI, SUHO, ZEROBASEONE, KISS OF LIFE, WHIB, NCT 127, QWER, TWS, WayV, and &TEAM (listed alphabetically). In the actor category, stars like Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Hye Yoon, Park Min Young, Byeon Woo Seok, Ahn Bo Hyun, and Jang Da Ah are set to attend, creating buzz for the awards ceremony. More participants from both categories will be announced soon!

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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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