Red Velvet’s Yeri (Kim Ye Rim) is set to return in Cheongdam International High School Season 2.

Yeri has been confirmed to reprise her role as Baek Je Na in the high teen psychological thriller drama Cheongdam International High School Season 2. The drama, directed by Lim Dae Woong and Park Hyung Won, explores the intense power games within a prestigious school everyone dreams of attending.

In Season 1, Yeri’s portrayal of Baek Je Na, the leader of the elite group Diamond 6, won praise. She showcased both the character’s glamorous side, reminiscent of a chaebol heir, and her deep emotional struggles from family trauma.

In Season 2, viewers can expect Baek Je Na to face even more challenges, trying to maintain her cool despite growing tensions and struggles. As she fights to hold on to her power, she will also embark on a journey of personal growth, discovering what truly matters to her.

Yeri has gained recognition for her acting skills, winning awards like the "Acting Idol of the Year" at the 2023 Brand of the Year Awards and "Web Drama Best Actress" at the 2023 A-Phone Star Awards. She also made her big-screen debut with the movie Next, continuing her successful acting career.

Cheongdam International High School Season 2 will be directed by Lim Dae Woong, known for his work in thriller series like Night Has Fallen and Search, and written by Kwak Young Im, who penned the mystery thriller novel Welcome to Royal Town. Filming for the new season will begin in December.

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BTS’s Jungkook is proving that his music is unstoppable, even while he’s serving in the military!

According to Spotify’s latest update (Feb 14–20), Jungkook’s first solo single Seven is still making waves, ranking No. 96 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart.

84 WEEKS STRONG! Seven has now spent a record-breaking 84 weeks on the chart, making it the longest-charting song by any Asian soloist in history!

But that’s not all! His first solo album GOLDEN (released in Nov 2023) also hit No. 56 on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart, marking 68 weeks on the chart! Jungkook is now officially the first and longest-charting Asian soloist ever!

Both Seven and GOLDEN climbed higher from last week, proving their huge popularity worldwide. Even while serving, Jungkook ranked No. 162 on the Weekly Top Artists Global chart, holding his spot for 91 consecutive weeks. Fans are in awe, saying:

"Jungkook is still winning even in the military!"
"His music is legendary!"
"No one is doing it like him!"

Jungkook’s Spotify records keep stacking up! Seven is still the fastest song to surpass 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams and is the first Asian song to hit 2.2B streams! Meanwhile, GOLDEN also became the first Asian soloist album to cross 5.2B streams on Spotify!

On top of that, Jungkook’s Spotify profile has now amassed 8.3B streams (pre-filtered), making him the first K-pop soloist and the fastest Asian artist ever to reach this insane number!

With all these achievements, fans can’t wait to see what’s next for him after he finishes his service. Jungkook’s reign isn’t ending anytime soon.

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