BTS’s Jungkook is continuing his impressive record-breaking journey, dominating the Billboard charts and making history!

As of December 14, Jungkook’s solo track “Seven” is still going strong on both of Billboard’s major global charts. It’s ranked 148th on the Global 200 chart and 80th on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart. This marks an incredible 73 consecutive weeks on both charts, proving his massive popularity worldwide.

Jungkook made history by becoming the first Asian solo artist to chart for 73 weeks on both of these prestigious Billboard global charts, all while serving in the military!

But that’s not all! On December 13, Jungkook made waves at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), where he won two major awards: Top K-Pop Album for his solo album “GOLDEN” and Top Global K-Pop Song for his hit track “Standing Next to You.”

With these wins, Jungkook has now earned three Billboard Music Awards in just two years, becoming the K-pop solo artist with the most wins in the history of the awards! His global influence and success continue to soar!

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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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