Actor Lee Jong Suk is set to shine in his next project, the new tvN drama Seocho-dong! His agency, Ace Factory, has confirmed his role in this exciting series.

Seocho-dong is a lively youth drama that focuses on office workers, particularly associate lawyers who travel to the legal town of Seocho-dong every day. The story is written by a real attorney and will show the true experiences of lawyers as they navigate everyday cases and grow in their careers.

This drama marks a reunion for Lee Jong Suk and director Park Sang-woo, who previously worked together on Lee’s hit series W in 2016, raising fans' excitement even more. The script is penned by Lee Seung-hyun, who will share diverse episodes based on the real-life experiences of lawyers.

In Seocho-dong,Lee Jong Suk will play Ahn Joo-hyung, a nine-year attorney known for his logical but blunt approach to cases. Joo-hyung chose to become a lawyer because he found the work interesting, not because he wanted to save the world.

He has been with the same company for nine years and earns a high salary, but he feels stagnant and hasn’t pursued his own practice. However, his comfortable life is about to change.

Lee Jong Suk previously impressed viewers with his role as a lawyer in Big Mouth (2022), winning the Grand Prize at the MBC Acting Awards. Now, he is ready to showcase the everyday challenges of an office worker lawyer in Seocho-dong, drawing interest in his new character.

Seocho-dong is set to air on tvN in the first half of next year.

In personal news, Lee Jong Suk is in a relationship with singer and actress IU. He confirmed dating rumors that began on December 31, 2022, as they continue to nurture their romance.

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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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