• Actor Lee Ji Hoon Accused By Drama Staff Of Inviting A Friend On Set and Made a Scene

    A staff member from ‘Sponsor‘ claimed that Lee Ji Hoon brought over a friend to the set and made a scene.

    On the 3rd, IHQ's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Sponsor' made an official statement and said, "Lee Ji Hoon and his acquaintance had a conflict with a staff member on the set. But this was caused by misunderstandings" they stated. "The actor has expressed his apologies as he believes the friction between his acquaintance and a staff member was caused because he didn’t act more wisely and maturely."

    They concluded, “It’s our earnest wish that the false information won’t cause anyone harm. We will pay more attention to management so that there is no more friction in the production environment.”

    Earlier, on the same day, YTN Star reported that an exposing article related to Lee Ji-hoon was posted in the 'Sponsor' staff group room.

    According to the report, A claimed that Lee Ji Hoon and his friend made a scene at the filming site and that he heard curse words from the friend. He then wrote, “The actor (Lee Ji Hoon) said that he tried to stop him, but I felt like he was saying ‘why did you mess with me?’ with his eyes.”

    Meanwhile, Sponsor is iHQ’s new Monday-Tuesday drama A romance thriller between four men and women running like a runaway locomotive toward different desires, including success, revenge, children and love.

    It will premiere on the 29th at 10:30 PM KST.

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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