MONSTA X Minhyuk was selected as the newest Korean model for an athletic wear 'Champion'.

Starship Entertainment issued a statement on August 13 that Minhyuk was selected as the Korean model for the authentic American athletic wear brand 'Champion', a global sports casual brand." LF, the official domestic importer of 'Champion' and the one who selected the domestic model stated that Minhyuk's confident attitude, positive and healthy energy fit well with the image that 'Champion' wants to achieve.

Moreover, his agency revealed that Minhyuk is happy to be part of 'Champion, the brand that he loved to wear even before his debut. Meanwhile, 'Champion' is set to release a teaser video with Minhyuk at 4 pm on the same day which will be uploaded in their official SNS account. While, on the 17th, a teaser image of Minhyuk wearing a sweatshirt of the champion will be released, and by the end of this month, the main video and various styling pictorial images will be uploaded sequentially.

Meanwhile, Minhyuk perfectly captured the authentic and sporty mood of the champion in the filming of the said brand. In addition, he showed love for the brand through extraordinary enthusiasm in a way of suggesting direct styling and monitoring from time to time.

MONSTA X, Minhyuk 's group, has several songs that topped the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart such as 'GAMBLER', 'Nobody Else', 'Addicted', and 'KISS OR DEATH'. 16 songs in total were found at the top of the charts which boosted their popularity as a group.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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