On May 20, actress Lee Yeon Hee went on a gourmet journey to Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, in the 153rd episode of TV Chosun's "Watch Gourmet Mukbang Trip".

"My first agency, I believe, was SM Entertainment, and I spent my time as a trainee with Girls' Generation friends, as you probably already know", Lee Yeon Hee said when Heo Young Man asked about Lee Yeon Hee's first appearance as a girl group member on that day.

"Isn't Girls' Generation a strong group?" Heo Young Man said, "Was it better to join Girls' Generation or become an actor like you are now?".

"I'm not sure why, but I wanted to be an actress when I was a trainee", she responded.

"I auditioned a lot and was rejected a lot", she recalled, "despite the fact that I was tall (172 cm) at the time, there were numerous circumstances where it was impossible due to my height. My height prevents me from being an actor".

"People who dropped it at that time would have regretted it much later", Heo Young Man said. "It's nice to think that way," he added.

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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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