• T.O.P Launches A Wine Business Under His Name

    BIGBANG T.O.P, known as 'Drinker', will start a wine business.

    On April 7, T.O.P posted a photo on his Instagram with the message "Ourwine."

    The released photo shows the label paper of the wine made by T.O.P in collaboration with French winemaker Runnebang and Japanese writer Kohei Nawa. 

    The name of the wine that T.O.P made by participating in the business is "T'SPOT." 

    In this project, T.O.P played the role of curating screening. The running room was in charge of production, and Kohei Nawa was in charge of artwork.

    Recently, T.O.P talked about the wine business in an interview with Magazine Prestige Hong Kong.

    T.O.P said, "I started to repay the support of my fans," adding, "I wanted to share good wine at a reasonable price. I want to share wine with everyone, not just for certain people."

    In the music video for BIGBANG's first comeback song in four years, "Still Life," T.O.P also revealed the name of the wine.

    In the music video, there was the letter "T'SPOT" on the back of the white down jacket that T.O.P wore. Along with this, the tower uttered the lyrics, "A New Start."

    Meanwhile, YG Entertainment announced the end of its exclusive contract with T.O.P prior to the release of "Still Life."

    YG Entertainment said, "We respected T.O.P's opinion that he wanted to expand his personal activities as well as Big Bang, and discussed it well with the members," adding, "He will join Big Bang activities whenever conditions permit."

    T.O.P said on Instagram on April 5, "Without YG Entertainment's staff, I wouldn't have come this far. I've been thankful for everyone for the past 16 years," expressing his gratitude to fans.

  • 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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