BAE, a member of JYP Entertainment's rookie group NMIXX, was diagnosed with COVID-19

On February 18, JYP Entertainment announced on NMIXX's official SNS that "Bae was confirmed with Corona 19 on the afternoon of February 17"

Bae showed symptoms of sore throat on the evening February 16. As a result, all members conducted self-diagnosis kit tests. Bae tested positive for the kit, and all members visited the hospital on the morning of February 17 to undergo PCR (gene amplification) testing.

The agency said, "All members have completed the second dose of the vaccine, and during the schedule, we have confirmed that the self-diagnosis kit test is negative. Bae has no symptoms other than a slight fever and sore throat. Lily, Haewon, Seolyun, Genie, Jiu, and Gyujin, who tested negative, are in self-quarantine.”

Due to the confirmation of Bae, the 'NMIXX Debut Online Press Showcase', which was scheduled to be held at 2 pm on February 22, was inevitably postponed to 2 pm on March 1.

NMIXX's debut single 'AD MARE' and the title song 'OO' will be officially released on February 22 at 6 pm as scheduled.

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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