iKON member Bobby made a sudden announcement of marriage.

In a handwritten letter on August 20, Bobby said, "I have a story I want to tell you today, so I am writing this after much thought. I promised to marry the person I love. And I will become a father also in September. I'm happy with the fact, but I feel even more sorry for the fans who would be embarrassed by my sudden news."

He continued, "I should have informed you sooner, but because of this, I'm sorry for the delay because I was worried about it. I sincerely apologize to those who were hurt or confused by my story." "I will become a person who will not be ashamed of the iKON members, fans, and parents who have made me so lacking in the person the world needs. In addition, I will do my best not to become a nuisance to the fans and members who are waiting for iKON's activities."

Below is the full text of Bobby's handwritten letter:

I have a story I want to tell you today, so I am writing this after much deliberation.

I promise to marry the person I love. And in September I will become a father again. I am happy to have a new family, but I feel even more sorry for the fans who are embarrassed by my sudden news.

I should have informed you sooner, but I'm sorry for the delay because I was worried about this.

I feel a heavy responsibility because I feel like I am putting a heavy burden on the people who have always helped and supported me with all my heart.

I sincerely apologize to those who have been offended or greatly confused by my story.

I will become a person who will not be ashamed of the iKON members, fans, and parents who have made me, who is lacking in this way, the person the world needs.

In addition, we will do our best not to become a nuisance to the fans and members who are waiting for iKON's activities.

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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