Actor Lee Yi Kyung surprised everyone with a mention of his ex-girlfriend Jeong In Sun during his acceptance speech at the 2024 SEOULCON APAN STAR AWARDS.

On December 28, the prestigious awards ceremony was held at the Art Hall 1 of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul.

Lee Yi Kyung, who gained attention for his role as a villain in Marry My Husband, took home the Outstanding Male Actor award for his outstanding performance in a mid-length drama.

When he stepped onto the stage to accept his award, Lee Yi Kyung began his speech with gratitude: "First of all, I am so thankful to the cast and crew of Marry My Husband. But the biggest thanks go to the judges who chose me out of so many outstanding candidates. I sincerely thank you."

The actor continued, "The way actors can meet other actors is through projects. There are people I’ve wanted to meet, but I couldn’t because we didn’t work together. So, I’m grateful to greet those I’ve wanted to meet. I had the chance to greet Kim Tae-ri, and she knew who I was. Thank you for that. I also want to thank the judges who brought us together."

But it was his casual mention of Jeong In Sun that grabbed attention. He said, "And I never thought I’d get to meet her, but as some of you may know, I want to sincerely thank the judges who brought me together with Jeong In Sun. Congratulations to her on winning an award as well."

Lee Yi Kyung and Jeong In Sun, who both starred in the 2018 JTBC drama Welcome to Waikiki, had previously revealed that they were dating before their breakup about a month and a half after going public with their relationship.

Lee Yi Kyung wrapped up his speech by sharing how much this award meant to him. "This award is meaningful to me because many people associate me with variety shows, but receiving an acting award for playing a villain is something special. I’m so grateful. And if anyone is wondering, 'Why is he getting this award?', it's not too late. Please watch Marry My Husband", he said with a smile.

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BTS member Jungkook is back on top, and his “Dreamers” music video is taking over global charts once again!

The music video for “Dreamers”, Jungkook’s official World Cup song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has seen a huge surge in popularity, and it’s making waves across the world.

Uploaded on FIFA’s official YouTube channel, the “Dreamers” video re-entered the global daily top music video chart at No. 10 as of December 28. This marks a stunning return to the top 10, proving just how much love fans have for this powerful anthem.

The music video is dominating in 29 countries, including Denmark (No. 3), the UK (No. 4), the Netherlands (No. 4), the U.S. (No. 6), and Canada (No. 21), showing its worldwide appeal and growing fanbase.

On December 30, the video hit a major milestone, racking up over 2.3 million views in just 24 hours and climbing to No. 5 for the most-viewed music videos in that time frame.

With over 280 million views and counting, “Dreamers” is on the verge of reaching 300 million, setting new records for FIFA’s YouTube channel as the most-viewed video ever.

And that's not all – the “Dreamers” performance video from the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, which showcases Jungkook's incredible live performance, is also charting, ranking at No. 10 on the popular videos chart.

Previously, the “Dreamers” video ranked No. 21 on the global weekly top music video chart from December 20-26, but its recent success just shows how it’s steadily gaining even more attention.

Jungkook made history by becoming the first Korean artist to perform an official World Cup soundtrack at the opening ceremony.

His unforgettable performance, full of energy, powerful vocals, and stage presence, was a highlight of the event and has gone down as one of the most iconic performances in World Cup history.

The “Dreamers” performance video on BTS’s official YouTube channel, BANGTANTV, is now fast approaching 200 million views – another massive achievement for the superstar!

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