• Korean Netizens Are Angry Over Past Video Of Henry Wearing A Mask With A Chinese Flag And "I love China" Written On It

    Henry, who wore a mask with the Chinese flag and "I love China" written on it, was embroiled in a controversy that this time he was silent about Korean insults.

    On February 21st, in various online communities, articles expressing doubts about the comments on Henry's YouTube channel were posted.

    Netizens informed that Henry's vlog comments posted in September of last year were receiving dozens of comments a day.

    What netizens pointed out was the tone of the comments. Comments such as "I like Henry", "I love you", etc. have an awkward 'translation tone'.

    Moreover, they argued that comments degrading Korea still remain, while comments criticizing China and Chinese are being deleted shortly thereafter.

    As a result, domestic public opinion about Henry is getting colder.

    Earlier, on October 1, last year, Henry wore a Chinese mask to commemorate the Chinese National Day and posted a congratulatory message on National Day.

    He also took a pro-China step by posting a video of him playing a song titled "I Love China".

    Domestic netizens expressed their disappointment by commenting, "Are you looking at China but not looking at Korea?" and "Why are you doing this when you are promoting in Korea?"

    Meanwhile, Henry was born to a Hong Kong-based father of Chinese nationality and a Taiwanese mother. His nationality is known as Canadian.

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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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