• BTS’s Jimin Dominates Global Popularity Vote for 175 Weeks, Wins Birthday Vote

    BTS member Jimin has shown he is a true superstar by breaking records in the global popularity vote on KDOL!

    In the KDOL weekly rankings for October 7 to October 13, 2024, Jimin took the number one spot with a staggering 1,586,063,000 hearts. This win on October 13 marks his 175th week at the top, surpassing his own previous record.

    As of October 18, Jimin's total votes have reached 17,351,282,290! He holds a massive lead of over 6.4 billion votes ahead of the second-place contender, securing his place in the Hall of Fame. Jimin also continues to set an unbeatable record with 1,146 days ranked as the "Most Daily 1st Place."

    Jimin leads with the most weekly first-place rankings at 175 times and the most monthly first-place rankings at 38 times. He also ranks first in daily votes, weekly votes, monthly votes, and birthday votes!

    Despite being on military hiatus, Jimin's popularity remains strong. He has been the top daily vote-getter for 61 consecutive days, including October 17, where he ranked first again, making him a 10-time champion!

    On his birthday, October 13, Jimin received an amazing 1,549,051,346 hearts, claiming the top spot in the daily rankings. This achievement also places him third in the birthday ranking category.

    In addition, Jimin's reward advertisement for being first in the October birthday rankings will be shown at Samsung Station and Apgujeong Station until November 1.

    Fans can also look forward to the schedule for Jimin’s reward advertisement for his first-place ranking in the September monthly rankings, which will be revealed soon.

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  • Actress Surprises Fans with Pregnancy Announcement at Drama Press Conference, "They Changed My Character for Me"

    At a recent press conference for the new KBS Joy drama Sorry Not Sorry, actress Gong Min Jung made a surprising announcement that caught everyone off guard.

    On December 2, during the production event for the romantic comedy, Gong Min Jung revealed, "I am currently pregnant, and childbirth is just around the corner," leaving the audience in shock.

    The news was shared after host Oh Hyo Joo mentioned that Gong Min Jung had something special to announce.

    Gong Min Jung then took the microphone and surprised everyone, saying, "Just like my character, I am currently pregnant and expecting soon."

    She went on to explain, “After announcing my marriage, I found out I was pregnant, and it made choosing new projects a bit tricky. Originally, my character in Sorry Not Sorry wasn’t pregnant, but the production team kindly changed the role for me.”

    The actress shared her deep connection to her character, Choi Hana, saying, "I really empathized with her, and adding the pregnancy aspect made me feel like I could truly represent the experiences of a mother. That’s when I decided to join the project."

    She ended her announcement by thanking everyone for their support, saying, "Thanks to everyone’s consideration, I’m filming in a stable and enjoyable environment. Although this is a sudden announcement, I hope you’ll see it positively."

    Gong Min Jung plays alongside Jeon So Min, who stars as Ji Song Yi in Sorry Not Sorry. The drama follows Ji Song Yi, a single woman facing tough times after a breakup, dealing with a mortgage and balancing multiple jobs.

    The drama also stars Jang Hee Ryung, Choi Daniel, and Kim Moo Jin. Sorry Not Sorry premieres on December 5, airing every Thursday at 9 PM.

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