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.

Source (1)

BTS’s Jimin is showing no signs of slowing down as a solo artist! His second album, MUSE, and its title track, Who, continue to dominate the U.S. Billboard charts, cementing his place as one of K-pop’s biggest global stars.

In the latest Billboard update (December 28), Jimin’s hit song Who ranked 47th on the Hot 100, marking its impressive 22nd consecutive week on the chart. This makes Who the longest-charting song by a Korean solo artist, surpassing the record previously set by Psy’s Gangnam Style. And it’s not just that—Who is the first K-pop solo song to spend its first 22 weeks in the Hot 100’s Top 60.

But the success doesn’t stop there. Jimin’s album MUSE, which includes Who, also continues to shine. It’s ranked 136th on the Billboard 200, securing its 22nd week on the chart. This makes MUSE the only K-pop album released in 2024 to have stayed on the chart for such a long period.

On top of that, Who has been making waves on several other Billboard charts. On the Streaming Songs chart, it holds the No. 32 spot, marking its 22nd week. This achievement makes it the second-longest-charting K-pop track, just behind Gangnam Style. The song also stays strong on the Global 200 and Global (Excluding U.S.) charts, sitting at No. 25 and No. 30, respectively.

The success of Who is also reflected in MUSE’s performance. The album recently reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the World Albums chart and is currently at No. 2. MUSE has now extended its record as the second-longest-charting K-pop solo album, just behind Jimin’s first solo album, FACE (which charted for 63 weeks).

These accomplishments have earned Jimin praise from U.S. media outlet AsianEAC, which dubbed him a “living legend.” They highlighted that Jimin achieved all these milestones despite having “no promotions in the U.S. during the Christmas season, no high-profile collaborations, and while serving his military duty.”

Jimin’s success is a true testament to his talent and global impact!

Source (1)