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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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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