Actor Kim Soo Hyun has been named "Actor of the Year" at the AAA 2024 (Asia Artist Awards), one of the most prestigious awards of the year!

On December 27, the 9th AAA 2024 was held at the Impact Challenger Hall in Bangkok, Thailand, where stars from all over Asia gathered to celebrate a year of incredible talent. Hosted by Ryu Jun Yeol, Jang Won Young, and Sung Han Bin, the event was full of excitement and surprises.

Kim Soo Hyun, who has been making waves with his performance in Queen of Tears, won the top honor of the night, the "Actor of the Year" award. He didn’t stop there! He also walked away with the Hot Trend Award, Fabulous Award, and Best Artist Award, making him a four-time winner at the ceremony.

With a big smile, Kim Soo Hyun expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much! Please forget what I looked like in the earlier interview.”

He continued, “I’m deeply thankful to everyone who loved and watched Queen of Tears. To the fans who have supported me so passionately, I appreciate you. I also want to thank writer Park Ji Eun for creating this wonderful opportunity with Queen of Tears. I love you.

He added, "Thank you to the directors and all the staff who worked so hard throughout the year, and to my colleagues, both seniors and juniors, I am grateful. I had many concerns during the drama, but it was all worth it, and I want to thank everyone involved."

He then dedicated his "Actor of the Year" award to his co-star Kim Ji Won, saying, “I would like to dedicate this honor to Kim Ji Won, who played the world’s best Hong Hae In in Queen of Tears. Thank you, Kim Ji Won!”

The AAA 2024 brought together the biggest names in both music and acting. In the music category, stars like NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, BIBI, and NCT 127 lit up the stage. In the acting category, top actors like Kim Soo Hyun, Park Min Young, Joo Won, and more made the event a dazzling spectacle.

The AAA 2024 was broadcast live on MTN in South Korea and streamed globally on Weverse, with real-time broadcasts available in countries like Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Japan. It was a night to remember for all the artists and fans who gathered to celebrate their achievements.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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