• Kim Garam's Current Status "I'm staying at home after leaving LE SSERAFIM"

    The current status of Kim Garam, who was expelled from LE SSERAFIM as a result of controversy surrounding school violence, has been reported.

    His recent circumstance is recognized as the origin of a mocking online community post about Kim Garam. One Netizen made a satirical post stating, "Kim Garam works part-time at a fast food restaurant".

    An anonymous netizen claiming to be Kim Garam's KakaoTalk friend refuted the mocking post by proving that she was Kim Garam's friend.

    The anonymous netizen stated, "I know you hate Kim Garam, but let's not fabricate stories about her", adding, "Kim Garam hasn't even left the house since she left the group".

    The anonymous netizen pointed out, "It was definitely wrong, so she was punished and she will continue to receive it, but I don't think making up stories like this and posting them online deserve this".

    It was also an opinion left by an acquaintance of Kim Garam criticizing the ridicule, but in the process, Kim Garam's current situation was also conveyed.

    On July 20th, Kim Garam's agency, HYBE and Source Music, announced the termination of their exclusive contract with Kim Garam. With this, LE SSERAFIM will continue their activities as a five-member group. It has been about three months since Kim Garam's school-bending allegations surfaced.

    Following Kim Garam's withdrawal from LE SSERAFIM and the termination of her exclusive contract, an anonymous netizen claiming to be Kim Garam's acquaintance claimed that Kim Garam is the perpetrator of the school violence and that she herself was harmed by it.

    In addition, the agency encountered headwinds when the company was accused of using Kim Garam for noise marketing of LE SSERAFIM.

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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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