EXO Chen is drawing attention as he heralded his full-fledged activities after being discharged from the military.

On April 25, SM Entertainment released a post photo of the faces of singers appearing in the concert on the official Twitter account, along with the news of holding a performance of "SMTOWN LIVE 2022: SMCU EXPRESS @ TOKYO" at Tokyo Dome on August 27 and 28.

The released photos included a number of famous singers from SM Entertainment, including Kangta, BoA, Super Junior, and SHINee.

At this time, Chen, who stood side by side with EXO members Suho and Kai, caught the eye.

While much attention is being paid to Chen's future activities, who was discharged from the military on April 25, attention is focused on the news of Chen's participation in the SM Town concert, which is known for the first time since his discharge.

Chen is expected to quickly return to his singing career as soon as he is discharged from the military.

Fans are also cheering enthusiastically on Chen's news that he will resume his activities in earnest.

Netizens are raising expectations by suggesting that they are looking forward to Chen's performance on stage for the first time in a long time.

Meanwhile, Chen announced the news of pregnancy in January 2020 along with the news of his marriage to the general public and the news of his daughter in April of the same year.

Fans were surprised and congratulated when they heard the sudden news from Chen.

Later, Chen, who joined the army in October 2020, said he had a second daughter while serving in January this year.

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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