Yerin, a former girl group member of GFRIEND, is joining the global fandom platform 'UNIVERSE'.

On August 24, UNIVERSE announced, "Yerin, a former girl group member of 'GFriend', will join UNIVERSE and will open Planet (space for each artist in Universe) on Monday, August 30." In addition, various exclusive contents will be sequentially introduced through 'Planet'.

Yerin will communicate with fans around the world in real time through Universe FNS (Fan Network Service) and private messages, and will provide new pleasure through 'Planet'. They will also participate in fan events and meet global fans.

Yerin debuted with the girl group 'GFRIEND' in 2015, and left a number of hit songs including 'Glass Bead', 'Rough', 'Me Gustas Tu' and 'Navillera', attracting fans around the world and is receiving a lot of love. With her strong vocal and dance skills, as well as her lively personality and witty talk, she has been active in various entertainment programs, and recently she is continuing her steps as a versatile entertainer by announcing her first acting challenge after her debut with news of a drama casting.

Currently, 'UNIVERSE' includes Daniel Kang (in alphabetical order), Eunbi Kwon, THE BOYZ, DRIPPIN, MONSTA X, Jihoon Park, Brave Girls, CIX, ASTRO, IZ*ONE, (G)I-DLE, AB6IX, ATEEZ, GOT7 Youngjae, OH MY GIRL, WJSN, Wonho, While WEi, Weki Meki, EPEX, CRAVITY, and Ha Seong-woon are participating, Yerin joins a total of 23 K-pop artists. In the future, the number of artists will continue to increase.

Meanwhile, detailed information about 'UNIVERSE' can be found on the official website and SNS.

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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