• Kim Seon Ho's Character 'Han Ji Pyeong' Selected as Character of the Year in Seoul Drama Awards

    The character in 'Startup', played by actor Kim Seon-ho, was selected as one of the characters of the year at the 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021'.

    The 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021' was held on the afternoon of October 21. This event was broadcast live online through MBC's official YouTube channel under the guidance of actors Park Eun-bin and ASTRO Cha Eun-woo.

    On this day, at the 'Seoul Drama Awards 2021', three drama characters who have lit up Korea for a year were selected. Ahn Eun-young (Jung Yu-mi) in the Netflix drama 'The School Nurse Files' was selected first. It is said that Eun-Young Ahn's witty appearance in combating the jelly monster that threatens children and Jung Yu-mi's passionate performance, who stably digested it, shone.

    Next, Han Ji-pyeong (Kim Seon-ho) in the tvN drama 'Startup' was selected as the Cupid of Love. In order to repay her grandmother for saving her when she was young, Han Ji-pyeong gave her granddaughter Seo Dal-mi (Suzy) her first love that didn't even exist. However, he fell in love with Seo Dal-mi as a synagogue and was jealous and sad.

    The last character was Hyun-soo (Song Kang) in another Netflix drama 'Sweet Home'. The monster hero Hyeon-soo uses his abilities to save people. A hermit loner cut off from the world, he impresses as a monster hero who saves people by enduring the constant temptation of monsters. Ahn Eun-young, Han Ji-pyeon, and Hyeon-soo were selected as Korean Avengers and awakened the charm of Korean dramas.

    The 'Seoul Drama Awards' started in 2006, and this year marks the 16th. The award-winning works and winners are awarded through a fair and strict screening of dramas from all over the world. This year, 238 works were submitted from 91 countries around the world. The awards were divided into international competition, international invitation, and Hallyu dramas.

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  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Secretly Helped Her Friend Get a Role? Choi Hee Jin Reveals How Their Friendship Led to a Cameo in ‘Newtopia’

    Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

    Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

    The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

    The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

    “Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

    She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

    The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

    Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

    “Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

    Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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