UNIS is making waves as the rookie girl group to watch in 2025!

On January 7, the rising stars of UNIS—Jinhyunju, Nana, Jellydanka, Kotoko, Bang Yoonha, Alicia, Oh Yuna, and Lim Seowon—attended the 2025 Korea First Brand Awards at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, where they stunned everyone with their presence.

At the prestigious event, UNIS was honored with the title of Rising Female Idol Group (Rookie) expected to lead the K-pop scene in 2025. The award was determined by a nationwide consumer survey conducted from November 11 to 24 last year. This incredible recognition proves that UNIS is on their way to becoming the next big name in K-pop!

The group expressed their excitement and gratitude, saying, "We are so honored to receive such a meaningful award at the beginning of the new year. As a group expected to lead 2025, we will show the effort that lives up to this recognition. Please continue to look forward to UNIS in the future."

In 2024, UNIS impressed fans with two album releases and international activities, earning a total of 12 trophies at various award ceremonies, solidifying their place in the industry.

With this major win kicking off the year, UNIS is ready to take 2025 by storm with even more incredible music and powerful performances. Fans are eagerly awaiting what’s next for this rising group, and it’s clear they’re just getting started!

Now in its 23rd year, the Korea First Brand Awards is the largest domestic brand award show, recognizing the most promising brands based on consumer votes.

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Park Bo Gum is not just a talented actor — he’s showing he’s smart with money too!

The star of Netflix’s When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다) recently made headlines after the value of his apartment jumped by a whopping 500 million won (about 370,000 USD) in just one year.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport’s real estate transaction records revealed on the 19th, the apartment where Park Bo Gum lives — an 84㎡ unit in Gyeonghuigung Ja-i Complex 2 in Hongpa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul — was sold for a record-breaking 2.54 billion won on March 21st. The unit is located on the 11th floor.

When you compare it to last year’s prices, which ranged from 1.95 billion to 2.05 billion won, that’s a massive increase of about 500 million won!

Gyeonghuigung Ja-i is known as a luxury apartment complex inside Seoul’s historic Four Great Gates area. It’s super close to popular spots like Gwanghwamun, City Hall, and Seodaemun Station on Subway Line 5 — making it really easy to get to hot places like Yeouido, Mapo, and even Gangnam through Line 3’s Dongnimmun Station.

It’s reported that Park Bo Gum moved there back in 2019 after leaving Mokdong in Yangcheon-gu, choosing Gyeonghuigung Ja-i mainly for its perfect location near his work spots.

Other units in the same complex have also been seeing crazy price jumps! A 59㎡ unit recently sold for 1.85 billion won (15th floor) last month, and a 101㎡ unit was sold for 2.73 billion won (7th floor) in February.

An insider from the real estate industry said, "Apartments near palaces will likely stay in high demand because of their historic meaning, the beautiful city surroundings, and great transportation."

Looks like Park Bo Gum definitely made a smart move with this one.

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