At the 2024 KBS Drama Awards, actor Kim Jung Hyun took home the 'Best Actor' award for his role in Iron Family and made a powerful and emotional apology for his past behavior, addressing the incident that shocked fans back in 2018.

On January 11, KBS 2TV aired a full recording of the 2024 KBS Drama Awards, where Kim Jung Hyun's speech touched many hearts. The ceremony had taken place on December 31 at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, and was hosted by MC Jang Seung Kyu, Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, and actor Moon Sang Min.

Kim Jung Hyun, who shared the 'Best Actor (Male)' award with Iron Family's Kim Jung Hyun, opened his speech with gratitude, saying, "Thank you, God. I know well that I am lacking and imperfect. Still, I am grateful for being here today."

He continued by reflecting on how he almost thought his acting career was over. "Just a few years ago, I thought I would never be able to act again. For various reasons, I even thought I couldn’t do it, but I am so thankful", he shared, before addressing the infamous The Time drama controversy that involved his co-star, Seohyun.

Kim Jung Hyun admitted, "Expressing gratitude is something I should do, but personally, I believe true gratitude cannot be achieved without self-reflection on the past. I behaved very poorly and did things I shouldn’t have, causing many people to feel hurt and uncomfortable. I sincerely apologize here today", as he bowed his head in deep remorse.

He further acknowledged the seriousness of his actions, adding, "Just because I apologized doesn’t mean it’s over, and of course, I don’t expect forgiveness. I believed it was necessary to speak out to continue living my life".

Kim Jung Hyun’s unedited apology showed his growth and willingness to own up to his past mistakes, and many fans are now hoping for healing and closure following his sincere words.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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