Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae Won, former members of the group IZ*ONE, officially signed an exclusive contract with Source Music, accelerating their re-debut.

Source Music announced on March 14, "The two artists have signed an exclusive contract with us based on mutual trust, and they plan to debut as the first girl group to be launched in cooperation with Hybe and Source Music."

Source Music is a label under Hybe, and it has been reported that they are about to launch a new girl group early.

Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae Won were selected as Mnet 'Produce 48' and were active in the project group IZ*ONE. After two years and six months of activities, they disbanded in April of last year and have been working hard to debut as a new girl group.

▲ Below is the full text of Source Music’s official position

Hello, this is Source Music.

We would like to inform you that Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae Won have signed exclusive contracts with Hybe label Source Music.

The two artists have signed an exclusive contract with us based on mutual trust and will debut as the first girl group to be launched in collaboration with Hybe and Source Music.

We ask for your support and anticipation for the two artists who will show new sides of themselves in Source Music, which values ​​the value of good music and content.

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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