Park Shin Hye has just won the Director’s Award at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards, marking a huge milestone in her career!

After 21 years in the industry, she received the prestigious award for her role as Judge Kang Bit Na in The Judge from Hell.

The event, held on December 21 at the SBS Prism Tower in Seoul, was an emotional one for Park Shin Hye, who reflected on her journey as an actress.

She expressed deep gratitude towards director Park Jin Pyo, thanking him for creating a positive environment on set.

“He helped me perform at my best, especially during tough times, and that really helped me bring Bit Na to life. I’m so thankful,” she shared.

The actress also took a moment to thank her co-star, Kim Jae Young, and mentioned her long-time support system. “I’ve always said that I’m happy being the man of Park Shin Hye, but thanks to him, Bit Na was able to shine even brighter," she said.

One of the most touching moments of her speech was when she recalled receiving the Best New Actress Award 21 years ago at the same ceremony.

“Now, after 21 years, I’m receiving such a big award in the same place. It’s all thanks to the viewers and fans who have supported me. You’ve accepted my growth with love, and I’m incredibly grateful”, she said.

Park Shin Hye didn’t forget to thank her agency’s CEO, who has been with her for two decades. “She supported me throughout my career and is like family to me,” Park Shin Hye expressed.

She also showed appreciation to her fans, especially for their unwavering support even after she got married and became a mom.

Ending her speech on an emotional note, Park Shin Hye shared how grateful she is to her husband, Choi Tae Joon, for his constant encouragement.

“It’s hard to find someone who truly fits with you in life. Choi Tae Joon is that person for me. Even when I’m not confident, he always tells me I’m doing well, and I’m so thankful for that,” she said, touching the hearts of fans everywhere.

Park Shin Hye’s heartfelt message left everyone in awe, and fans couldn’t be happier to see her receive such a well-deserved honor!

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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