BTS's Jungkook is making waves again with his hit song "Dreamers," originally released for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar! The music video has made a huge global comeback after FIFA’s announcement of the 2034 World Cup host country.

Following the announcement, Jungkook’s "Dreamers" music video skyrocketed, charting in 16 countries on YouTube's "Daily Top Music Videos." It ranked 32nd globally and hit impressive spots like 13th in the UK, 13th in the Netherlands, 17th in the US, and 27th in the UAE. The video also entered YouTube Music's "Top 100 Global Daily" chart at 92nd place, with over 1.6 million views in just one day!

Despite being released two years ago, "Dreamers" is still trending globally. The official music video on FIFA's YouTube channel has surpassed 260 million views, becoming the most-watched video on the channel. Jungkook’s performance video at the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony also ranks 10th on FIFA's popular videos list.

"Dreamers" made history as the first World Cup official soundtrack to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart. It also topped the World Digital Song Sales chart for two consecutive weeks. On Spotify, it has accumulated over 440 million streams, and it set a new record on iTunes, hitting No. 1 in over 100 countries within just a few days!

Jungkook’s performance at the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony made him the first Korean artist to perform an official World Cup song, earning praise worldwide for his flawless live vocals.

And that’s not all! On December 19, Jungkook's Weverse live broadcast "I Missed You a Lot" broke records, surpassing 20.2 million live viewers—the highest ever since Weverse launched in 2019! Jungkook's success continues to break barriers and make history across the globe.

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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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