Kang Tae Oh is finally back, and he's bringing all the flavors—just like a variety of potato dishes!

On March 1 at 9:20 PM KST, Kang Tae Oh will make his highly anticipated comeback in tvN’s new weekend drama The Potato Lab. This marks his first project since being discharged from the military, and fans can’t wait to see him back on screen.

In the drama, Kang Tae Oh takes on the role of So Baek Ho, a cold-hearted perfectionist whose name spells trouble for employees—because whenever he appears, mass layoffs follow.

But things take a twist when he meets Kim Mi Kyung (played by Lee Sun Bin), a passionate researcher obsessed with potatoes. Their whirlwind romance promises plenty of humor, healing, and unexpected sparks—just like a tornado potato!

Kang Tae Oh has already wowed viewers with roles like Cha Yul Mu in The Tale of Nokdu and Lee Jun Ho in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, proving his strong screen presence.

Now, with So Baek Ho, he’s set to showcase a new side as a charismatic and competent professional.

Another exciting point? His rom-com skills! Known for his "rom-com-friendly" visuals, Kang Tae Oh is expected to break the usual serious researcher stereotype with comedic charm and heartfelt moments.

Fans are eager to see if his chemistry and humor will create a “must-watch” buzz.

Meanwhile, The Potato Lab premieres tonight (March 1) at 9:20 PM KST. Will you be tuning in?

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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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