• The Mapo Police Station Considers Cancelling Henry's Ambassadorship In School Violence Prevention

    The Seoul Mapo Police Station, which appointed singer Henry as a public relations ambassador for school violence prevention, is considering a withdrawal.

    According to Money Today on the 21st, an official from the Mapo Police Station in Seoul, who appointed Henry as an ambassador for school violence prevention, said, "The ambassador is an activity free of charge by celebrities with busy schedules. The police should be in a position to ask."

    An official said, "Henry expressed his willingness despite his busy schedule. "

    Henry said, "I want to visit the school in person," and "I will upload the video on my SNS account."

    An official said, "We are taking a strict look at the situation."

    An official said, "Considering the public opinion in the future, we will comprehensively review whether to withdraw."

    On March 16, the Seoul Mapo Police Station appointed Henry as an ambassador for school violence prevention.

    In response, netizens demanded that Henry be withdrawn on the grounds of his pro-friendliness.

    Later, Henry posted on his SNS, "First of all, I'm sorry if I did anything wrong, and I'm sorry for everything I did wrong."

    However, people pointed out, "Henry, who was usually good at Korean, spoke poor Korean through an apology. It's a heartless apology."

    In response, Henry's agency explained, "We apologize for causing confusion due to inaccurate notation and unrefined expression."

  • 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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