LE SSERAFIM has made history as the first K-pop girl group to win the 'Special International Music Award' at the Japan Record Awards, shining with their global popularity.

On the 21st, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) was awarded the Special International Music Award at the 66th Japan Record Awards (also known as the 'Japan Record Awards'), becoming the first K-pop girl group to receive the honor.

The Japan Record Awards, organized by the Japan Composer’s Association, is a prestigious and long-standing music award ceremony that began in 1959. The Special International Music Award is presented to artists who have shown exceptional global activities during the year, regardless of their region or country, making it particularly meaningful.

Through their agency, Source Music, LE SSERAFIM shared their gratitude, saying, "It is an honor to receive this award at the Japan Record Awards. We are thankful to our fans, FEARNOT, who always support us. We will continue to show the best version of LE SSERAFIM. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts."

Before receiving the Japan Record Awards, LE SSERAFIM had already won trophies at major award shows in the U.S. and Europe. They won PUSH Performance of the Year at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards in the U.S. and Best Push at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards in Europe. These achievements further demonstrated their rising global influence as they swept major music award shows around the world.

The attention for LE SSERAFIM extends beyond award shows. The group has received numerous requests to appear on various year-end special programs. LE SSERAFIM is set to perform on 2024 FNS Gayo on Japan's Fuji TV on December 11, and will also take the stage at NHK's 75th Kohaku Uta Gassen on December 31. Notably, LE SSERAFIM has been invited to perform at the Kohaku Uta Gassen for three consecutive years, garnering significant attention for their unmatched presence in terms of viewership and buzz.

On December 11, LE SSERAFIM will release their third Japanese single, CRAZY. The pre-release track Star Signs, which dropped on the 13th, quickly climbed to the top of the real-time charts on Line Music and AWA, and has been chosen as the campaign song for the large fashion shopping center LUMINE’s year-end campaign, receiving much love.

Additionally, LE SSERAFIM will attend the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024), which will be held on December 27 at the IMPACT Challenger Hall 1-2 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Asia Artist Awards, first held in 2016, is Korea's first integrated awards ceremony honoring both actors and singers. The AAA 2024 will be hosted by actor Ryu Junyeol, alongside IVE’s Jang Wonyoung and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin.

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Shim Hyung Tak has introduced his newborn son, and people can’t stop talking about how much he resembles BTS’s Jungkook!

On the February 26 episode of Channel A’s Men’s Life These Days: Groom Class, the show gave viewers an update on Shim Hyung Tak and his wife Saya after they welcomed their baby boy.

During the show, Lee Seung Chul couldn’t help but notice how exhausted Shim looked from parenting duties.

Shim explained, “I was up with the baby until 6:30 AM today. I take care of him from 11 PM to 7 AM while my wife sleeps. Then, when she wakes up, I sleep, and we take turns raising him together.”

Shim also opened up about his wife’s tough labor experience. He shared, “She was in labor for 12 hours. A nurse even told me, ‘The mother was incredible. She endured the pain without even groaning.’” He expressed how grateful he was to his wife for her strength.

As the couple moved into a postpartum care center, they finally revealed their baby’s face for the first time. The cast members were in awe, exclaiming, “He’s so beautiful!”

Moon Se Yoon couldn’t hold back his reaction and joked, “He looks exactly like his mom and dad. Did he get a nose job before he was born?”

Shim Jin Hwa then made a surprising comment, saying, “I think he looks more like BTS’s Jungkook than his dad.” To this, Shim Hyung Tak laughed and replied, “I hope so.” Moon Se Yoon added, “He’s definitely going to be more handsome than you.”

Fans are already excited to see more of Shim Hyung Tak’s son, wondering if he’ll grow up to be as charming as Jungkook!

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