• Brave Girls’ “Rollin'” Hits 200 Million Streams On Melon

    Brave Girls' song "Rollin'" recorded 200 million cumulative streaming on Melon, the nation's largest music site.

    According to its agency Brave Entertainment on May 23rd, Brave Girls' "Rollin" surpassed 200 million cumulative streaming in Melon on May 22nd. Following the cumulative 100 million streams in Melon in May last year, it added 100 million streams in about a year.

    "Brave Girls' 'Rollin', released in 2017, is a song that combines a tropical house with a light up tempo. The members' refreshing vocals and addictive chorus are impressive.

    It was not popular at the time of its release, but it succeeded in running back on YouTube in January last year, making the Brave Girls stand as an icon of hope.

    It also ranked second on the Melon annual chart released in January, establishing itself as a steady seller in the music industry.

    Brave Girls released their sixth mini-album "THANK YOU" released in March and was active. Recently, they appeared on Mnet's "Queendom 2" and has been presenting in various stages.

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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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