Taeyeon was greatly embarrassed by the 'Generation Z' fans who mistook a cassette tape for a cigarette.

On February 23, Taeyeon and Key appeared on a YouTube live broadcast of the 'Mukbang' YouTuber, Short-lipped Haetnim, who met through the tvN entertainment program 'Amazing Saturday'.

More than 60,000 live broadcast viewers flocked to the news that Taeyeon and Key, who usually showed off their extraordinary sense of entertainment, appeared on the show.

In response, Taeyeon showed off her recently released new song 'INVU' and started promoting passionately.

When Taeyeon showed the album that came out on a cassette tape, a fan asked if it was a cigarette.

Short-mouthed Sunnim and Key, including Taeyeon, did not know that the fan had misunderstood and checked whether the cigarette was on the broadcast screen.

After realizing that the cassette tapes and cigarette packs looked alike, Taeyeon laughed out loud, saying that she never thought of it.

Then, she acknowledged the generation gap, saying that 'Gen Z' fans may see cassette tapes for the first time.

Taeyeon showed the tape album in detail again and explained for the young fans, "This is the tape."

Short-mouthed Hat Nim surprised Taeyeon by saying that the tape album came out with 80's sensibility.

Meanwhile, TAEYEON, who made a comeback with 'INVU', performed live and dance on the same day and showed a professional side, receiving a lot of cheers from fans.

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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