LE SSERAFIM is making waves internationally as they are recognized by major media outlets around the world.

As 2024 comes to a close, the talented girl group has been receiving massive attention and praise from top publications in the US, UK, and Japan.

On December 17th, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae) earned a spot in the "Rising Star" category of 2024 K-Pop Yearbook by the American music magazine Consequence.

The publication described the group as having a year filled with "joy, passion, and elegance," while bringing even more fans into their musical world.

In response, LE SSERAFIM expressed their gratitude, saying, "2024 was filled with memories and experiences. The time spent sharing music with our fans on stage brought us great joy. Thanks to the support of FEARNOT (our fandom), we were able to perform on various stages. Based on this year's experiences, we will strive to repay everyone with an even better version of ourselves next year."

The praise for LE SSERAFIM didn’t stop there. UK’s Dazed, a leading fashion and culture magazine, included LE SSERAFIM’s mini-album title track “CRAZY” in its 50 Best K-pop Tracks of 2024 list.

The song was hailed for reaching 100 million streams on Spotify in just two months, with its iconic line “All the girls are girling girling” sticking with listeners long after the first listen.

Teen Vogue, another American publication, also gave a glowing review, saying, “Building on the great success they had last year, LE SSERAFIM poured everything into ‘CRAZY’ this year. There's no music video cooler than this.” The song was also featured in Teen Vogue’s 15 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2024 list.

Not to be outdone, NME ranked the mini-album track “1-800-hot-n-fun” 9th in their 25 Best K-pop Songs of 2024, describing it as "a provocative song by hot girls" that will "be a track you’ll save on speed dial for exciting nights and play on repeat."

LE SSERAFIM's influence was also recognized in Japan, where they earned a spot in the "HIT K-POP" category at USEN’s USEN MUSIC AWARD 2024, with "EASY" coming in 2nd place and "CRAZY" in 7th. LE SSERAFIM was the only girl group to have two tracks in the top 10 of this prestigious chart.

To top it off, LE SSERAFIM dominated the global streaming charts, with “Smart” and “EASY” securing the 1st and 5th spots, respectively, on Spotify's Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 list. It’s clear that LE SSERAFIM’s impact is being felt across the globe, solidifying their place as one of K-pop's biggest acts this year.

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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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