Aespa, a "metaverse girl group", has completed their first Coachella performance.

Aespa garnered attention from global music lovers on April 23 with an epic performance as part of 88 Rising's "Head In The Clouds Forever" set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California.

The opening song of Aespa's show was the b-side single "aenergy" from their debut mini-album "Savage", which was followed by all of Aespa's notable title tracks, including "Black Mamba", "Next Level" and "Savage".

Aespa also delivered a performance of the English version of the unreleased track "Life's Too Short", which was expressly produced for Coachella.

This is not only Aespa's first live stage at America's largest music festival, but it is also the group's first time performing in front of such a large audience in the cries and screams of audiences since its late 2020 debut.

Aespa drew explosive reactions from locals throughout their performance, and sky banners produced by fans to demonstrate support for Aespa members can also be seen at the Coachella venue, demonstrating the group's popularity.

Aespa previously had back-to-back success with the release of three straight singles, beginning with their debut single "Black Mamba" and progressing to "Next Level" and "Savage".

Aespa's first mini album, "Savage", opened at No.20 on the Billboard 200, the best placing ever for a K-pop female group's first album.

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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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