• fromis_9 Saerom Explains Her Side About Her Controversial Comment During The Groups 'V Live'

    Girl group fromis_9 was at the center of controversy after one of them said she were tired of live broadcasting.

    On February 11th, fromis_9 hosted V LIVE through Naver's V app.

    The video started, but as if member Lee Sae Rom didn't know she became On Air, she said, "I'm sick and tired of it. I have to go home quickly", she said.

    This was conveyed to fans intact. Song Ha Young, a member who knew that the live broadcast began at this time, whispered a silent message to Lee Sae Rom, who was next to her.

    Afterwards, Lee Sae Rom and the members greeted as if nothing had happened, saying, "Hello, we are fromis_9".

    However, when the remarks spread through the broadcast, some fans asked for an explanation, saying, "Are you tired of communicating with fans?" and "I'm sick of it. Shouldn't you explain your remarks?"

    As the controversy did not subside, Lee Sae Rom said on the fan community platform on the 12th, "I wrote because I wanted to explain in detail what I said at the beginning of V LIVE".

    She then said, "After self-quarantine, I met the members after a long time before the start of the V LIVE, so I was sharing all the words I couldn't say. When I was with the members every day and self-isolated, I talked about how tired I was of the situation where I had a good time to be alone at first and couldn't go outside", she explained.

    Meanwhile, fromis_9 is a nine-member girl group formed through Mnet's "Idol School".

    The responsible producer of "Idol School", which was previously controversial over ranking manipulation, was put on trial for manipulating the vote and sentenced to prison.

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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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