Actor Lee Jung Jae recently made waves on the The Jennifer Hudson Show when he was given a surprise Korean welcome during his appearance to promote Squid Game season 2.

On January 8, a video titled "Hello Lee Jung-jae" was shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the popular U.S. talk show, and it quickly caught fans' attention.

In the video, the staff of The Jennifer Hudson Show greeted Lee Jung Jae with an energetic "Hello Lee Jung-jae" in Korean while singing. Lee Jung Jae, clearly caught off guard, clapped his hands, danced along, and blew a kiss in response—leaving viewers in awe.

This heartfelt gesture is part of a tradition on The Jennifer Hudson Show, called the "Spirit Tunnel," where Jennifer Hudson and her team sing and dance to welcome their guests. The video of Lee Jung Jae's reaction went viral across platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram, with fans sharing their love.

One fan commented, "Hearing Lee Jung Jae being welcomed in Korean was such a special moment! I loved seeing him enjoy it so much," while another said, "His smile and reaction warmed my heart. It’s so nice to see him so happy."

During the show, Lee Jung Jae was also congratulated for being the first Asian actor to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. When asked about Squid Game season 2, he shared, "There’s a new game this season. Some games are ones I played as a kid, so they’ll be familiar to you. There will also be games that’ll make you think, 'Oh, I’ve seen a game like that in Korea.'"

In Squid Game season 2, viewers can expect the intense battle between Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung Jae) and the Frontman (played by Lee Byung Hun), as Gi-hun returns to seek revenge in the deadly game. The highly anticipated season 3 is set to be released later this year.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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