Actor Seo Kang-joon enlists in the military on November 23.

On November 8th, Seo Kang-joon's agency, Man of Creation, said, "On November 23, actor Seo Kang-joon will enlist in order to fulfill his military duty."

They continued, "We do ask for your understanding that the place and time of enlistment will be held privately without a separate official event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 and for safety."

Seo Kang-joon will meet viewers around the world through Disney Plus 'Grid' next year.

'Grid' (directed by Regan, written by Park Cheol-hwan and written by Lee Soo-yeon) is a mystery-tracking thriller between a police officer and a detective who uncovers the truth about the mysterious existence that saved mankind from crisis.

'Grid' is a work that has already received attention from inside and outside the broadcaster's circles as writer Lee Soo-yeon, who opened a new horizon in the genre with [Secret Forest], and director Regan, who showed a sharp direction in the movie 'God's Strike: The Devil', work together. Seo Kang-joon, who shows various characters by trying to transform in each of his works, plays the role of 'Kim Sae-ha', an employee of the Bureau of Management who pursues the truth.

The following is Seo Kang-joon's agency statement:

Hello. This is Man of Creation,

Seo Kang-joon will enlist on November 23 to fulfill his military service. We ask for your understanding that the place and time of enlistment will be held privately without an official event to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for safety.

Please support Seo Kang-joon so that he can fulfill his military duty in good health.

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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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