• First Photos Of Block B's P.O Serving In The Military Surfaces

    A photo of the Marine Corps Boot Camp (training facility) has been released, and a star has been captured.

    He is P.O. (Pyo Ji Hoon), a member of Block B, who joined the Marine Corps on March 28. 

    On April 4th, various images from the first week of training and daily life instruction of the 1280th recruitment's third and fifth training units were posted on the Marine Corps' official blog. Several images were provided, but the appearance of trainee P.O was recognizable.

    P.O had his hair cut short and was practicing and living in a disciplined posture in the shot. He wore a mask that covered more than half of his face, yet it seemed that P.O's charming fierce eyes and aura could not be hidden.

    P.O arrived at the Marine Corps Education and Training Team in Ocheon-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do at around 2:10 p.m. on the 28th of last month and walked into the unit.

    After seven weeks of training, P.O will become a marine on the 1280th. P.O's discharge date is September 2023.

    P.O, who made his debut as a member of the group Block B in 2011, has received acclaim for his work in entertainment, drama, and theater.

    He has reinforced his place as an artist in particular by featuring in the tvN entertainment shows "New Journey to the West" and "Great Escape" series.

    Late last year, he signed an exclusive contract with Artist Company, an agency founded by actors Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung, to launch his new career as an actor.

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  • 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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