• LE SSERAFIM's Sakura Shares Her Heartbreaking Family’s History And An Encounter With Her Father In An Event

    LE SSERAFIM's Sakura confessed her memory of reuniting at a handshake event with a man believed to be her father.

    JTBC's "Knowing Bros," which aired on May 14th, starred LE SSERAFIM Kim Chae Won, Sakura, Billy Moon Soo Ah and Tsuki, and Celeb Five's Kim Shin Young.

    On this day, Sakura confessed that her parents divorced when she was one year old.

    She said, "I've never seen my dad or seen a picture, so I don't even know his face, but I held a handshake event for the first time in my hometown" .

    Sakura said, "A man came and said, 'I'm rooting for you', but as soon as I shook hands, I felt like 'It's my dad'".

    She then speculated that the next person to come was probably my grandmother.

    Sakura suddenly said, "Don't you remember?" It's a common saying, but I like felt, "He was my real dad. It's the most memorable."

    When asked if she had seen her father since then, Sakura replied, "No".

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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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