• P.O Wants To See IU Before Military Enlistment

    Singer and actor P.O sent a love call to IU before joining the Marine Corps.

    On April 6, a video titled "Pio's Letter to Fans Before Enlistment (feat. IU)" was posted on GQ Korea's official YouTube channel.

    In the released video, P.O was seen leaving a video letter to Block B members and fans ahead of his enlistment in the Marine Corps.

    In particular, at the end of the video, P.O carefully mentioned IU after receiving a questionnaire titled "Dear, ??". He said before answering, "Oh, by any chance. No, no," he said, raising questions.

    P.O said, "Is it IU or Jieun? I thought it would be helpful for my military life if you could come to the unit if you had time."

    But Pio soon added, "I was going to talk, but I'm not going to."

    P.O has already given IU the nuance of wanting her to come to the unit publicly, but she seems to have taken her luck out of fear that IU would feel burdened.

    The two's friendship created a sense of satisfaction, but some pointed out that it was rude, citing that IU is three years older than P.O.

    Meanwhile, P.O. and IU worked together as hotel staff and president on tvN's "Hotel Del Luna," which ended in 2019.

    P.O entered the boot camp on March 28 and is receiving basic military training. He will then serve in the Marine Corps.

  • 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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