Uhm Ki Joon turns out to be not the first choice to play the iconic Ju Dan Tae of Penthouse.

Penthouse – SBS’s 3-season series, depicting the battle for money and power among Korean wealthiest families, became a massive hit and took the popularity of the cast to a whole different level. For some actors, joining the cast of Penthouse is even considered a life-changing decision.

Uhm Ki Joon – who takes on the role of the main villain Ju Dan Tae – is one of them. Thanks to the success of Penthouse, Uhm Ki Joon boosted his reputation remarkably after nearly 20 years of working in the industry without a solid position.

Flawlessly portraying Ju Dan Tae, but Uhm Ki Joon was actually not originally selected for this part. Initially, the production crew offered the role to Shin Sung Rok – an actor who is famous for playing villains. If Shin Sung Rok did not pass on the offer, the viewers would have seen an extremely haunting Ju Dan Tae.

At that time, Shin Sung Rok was said to have tried to join Penthouse but failed because of the overlapping schedule, as he was playing the lead role in the MBC drama Kairos. Of course, Kairos is also an excellent drama, but when it comes to the achievement, it can’t match what Penthouse has achieved.

Looking back at the success of Penthouse and especially actor Uhm Ki Joon, Shin Sung Rok must have felt extremely regretful.

Of course, it still has to be affirmed that Uhm Ki Joon is perfect for the role of Ju Dan Tae, and whether it is him or Shin Sung Rok, the Penthouse team is still successful in choosing actors.

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Jungkook of BTS has made history once again in the UK, setting a new record as the K-pop solo artist with the most BRIT Certified "Silver" certifications!

The World Music Awards (WMA) recently shared that Jungkook’s solo hit "3D" has surpassed 200,000 copies sold in the UK, earning a prestigious Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). This marks his fifth Silver certification in total, adding to his previous hits "Standing Next to You," "Seven," "Left and Right," and "GOLDEN." With this, Jungkook now holds the record for the most "Silver" certifications by any K-pop solo artist in the UK.

But that’s not all! Jungkook’s first solo album GOLDEN also set a new record, becoming the album with the most "Silver" certified songs in the UK by an Asian artist, with three songs ("Standing Next to You," "Seven," and "3D") achieving this milestone. This is just another sign of his immense popularity in one of the biggest music markets in the world!

"3D" debuted at No. 5 on the UK Official Top 100 singles chart, staying for an impressive eight weeks. The song also topped the UK Official Single Downloads, Single Sales, and Physical charts, proving Jungkook’s massive influence in the UK music scene.

In addition to his UK success, "3D" also made waves in the US, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Global 200 and Global (Excl. US) charts. The track was also a top performer on Digital Song Sales and held strong positions for multiple weeks.

On Spotify, "3D" reached No. 1 on the Daily Top Song Global chart, amassing an impressive 760 million streams. The song also claimed the top spot on the iTunes Top Song charts in 111 countries/regions and ruled the Worldwide and European iTunes Song charts for seven consecutive days after its release.

As if that weren’t enough, Jungkook’s "3D" music video has already surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, continuing to captivate fans around the world. Jungkook’s influence continues to grow, and his record-breaking achievements show that his popularity is truly global!

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