BTS's Jungkook has once again proven his unstoppable power in the music world! At the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Jungkook made history by becoming the most-awarded K-pop solo artist ever.

The global superstar bagged two major awards this year. His first solo album, GOLDEN, won Top K-Pop Album, while his hit track Standing Next to You earned the Top Global K-Pop Song award. These wins marked a huge milestone for Jungkook as he continues to shine in his solo career.

This isn't Jungkook's first time winning big at the BBMAs. Last year, he took home the Top Global K-Pop Song award for his debut solo single Seven. With three BBMA trophies under his belt in just two years, Jungkook holds the record for the most awards won by a K-pop solo artist in BBMA history, a feat praised by international music media.

But the achievements don’t stop there. Jungkook also topped Billboard’s 2024 Billboard K-Pop Artist 100 list and was featured in Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of 2023: Introduction & Honorable Mentions.

His solo album GOLDEN debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, making him the first Asian solo artist to reach this position. The album stayed on the chart for an impressive 24 consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, Standing Next to You debuted at No. 5 on the Hot 100 singles chart and maintained its position for 19 straight weeks.

Jungkook's dominance in 2024 includes earlier wins at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, where he was crowned K-Pop Artist of the Year and took home the Best Music Video award for Seven. He also made history at the People's Choice Awards as the first Asian artist to win The Male Artist of the Year.

With each award and record, Jungkook continues to prove why he's one of the biggest stars in the world. Fans can't wait to see what he’ll achieve next!

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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