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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Big news has rocked the drama world! Director Lee Byung Hun has officially stepped down from the director’s chair for the upcoming Netflix series Everything Will Come True, starring Kim Woo Bin and Suzy.

Reports from the broadcasting industry on January 27 revealed that Lee Byung Hun left the project last year during filming due to personal reasons.

The production team confirmed the news, stating, “It is true that Director Lee Byung Hun left the project due to personal reasons.” After his exit, PD Ahn Gil Ho, who directed the hit Netflix series The Glory, stepped in to lead the project.

Despite Lee Byung Hun’s departure, Everything Will Come True wrapped up all its filming by the end of October 2024.

Fans are still eagerly awaiting this romantic comedy that tells the story of Genie (played by Kim Woo Bin), who holds the power to control life and death, and Ga Young (played by Suzy), who lacks emotions.

The two characters make three wishes that could change their fate in ways they never imagined—bringing either fortune or punishment.

The buzz around the project has been huge, thanks to its writer Kim Eun Sook, the mastermind behind iconic dramas like Secret Garden, The Heirs, Goblin, Descendants of the Sun, and Mr. Sunshine.

Fans were excited about the combination of Kim Eun Sook’s storytelling and Lee Byung Hun’s directing talent. Everything Will Come True was one of the most anticipated Netflix releases for 2025.

Currently, the drama is in post-production, with a lot of technical work and CGI still to be done. The team behind the show is putting in extra effort to make sure it’s the best release of the year, with specialists from various fields working together to complete it.

Stay tuned for updates, as Everything Will Come True is set to release later this year!

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