• Daiso's "Princess Necklace" Is Becoming A Celebrity Craze In Korea, And It’s All Because Of Han So Hee

    The so-called "Princess Necklace", which retails for 1,000 won at Daiso, is currently out of stock.

    Recently, there have been a number of goods that have emerged as trendy items among renowned celebrities. It's a baby toy from Daiso, a Japanese home goods retailer.

    The "Princess Necklace and Earring Set", which costs only 1,000 won, began gaining popularity after actress Han So Hee uploaded a snapshot of her birthday party in November of last year.

    Han So Hee shared a photo of herself smiling while wearing a necklace and earrings with huge red gems on a silver background at the moment. Netizens who saw it said, "It looks like a luxury brand", yet this product was known as a Daiso product, so it drew more attention.

    Since then, various celebrities have been photographed wearing the "Princess Necklace and Earring Set".

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    Kim Ha Neul shared an Instagram photo of herself wearing a princess necklace and earrings set at the event and birthday celebration sites arranged by the staff in February.

    Taeyeon from "Girls' Generation" showed off her toy fashion on tvN's "Amazing Saturday". Taeyeon appeared at the moment, sporting a toy princess bag, a plastic heart-shaped necklace set, and a crown.

    In addition, singer Seolhyun, Umji, and actress Lee Yoo Bi all posted selfies with the same toy, attracting attention.

    Is it as a result of this? Currently, images of people wearing these princess-style plastic ornaments can be found on many social media platforms and online groups. There are over 500 posts with the hashtag "#PrincessSet," and hashtags like "#DaisoPrincessNori" and "DaisoPrincess" are also trending.

    "I can't even figure out the stock situation of the head office and the expected date of wearing it", a Daiso clerk told Edaily of the princess necklace and earring sets being out of stock.

    Daiso attributed this tendency to a surge in party culture following the emergence of COVID-19, and stated that sales of party decoration items such as genuine products, cake toppers, and birthday candy required for party meal preparation increased compared to the previous year.

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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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