Kim Chae Won and Miyawaki Sakura from the group IZ*ONE are speeding up preparations for their debut.

The agency Source Music told Sports Trends on the 21st, "The first girl group under HYBE, which includes Kim Chae Won and Miyawaki Sakura, is preparing to debut in May", adding, "We will disclose the debut schedule as soon as it is confirmed".

The team to which the two belong is the first girl group planned by HYBE, drawing more expectations. Expectations are high on what concept HYBE, which announced the birth of a global boy group earlier, will introduce.

On March 14th, Kim Chae Won and Miyawaki Sakura announced the signing of an exclusive contract with Source Music, a label under HYBE.

On March 15th, Chairman Bang Si Hyuk posted a photo taken with Kim Chae Won and Miyawaki Sakura along with the phrase "Welcome" on his social media.

The two also expressed their feelings about their debut through their social network service. Kim Chae Won said, "We've worked hard to show you our improvement as much as you've waited, so please look forward to it a lot and we'll show you a lot of good things in the future, so please show us a lot of interest and love".

Sakura also said, "I'm preparing hard every day in a very good environment by meeting warm employees who help me next to me", adding, "I hope to meet you soon and I'm working hard to show you a better performance".

Attention is focusing on which teams Kim Chae Won and Miyawaki Sakura will return, who showed growth narratives while working as a group IZ*ONE.

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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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