SF9's Rowoon and HKT48's and Former IZ*ONE’s Nako Yabuki took on the MCs of "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE".

According to SBS Medianet on July 28th, Rowoon and Nako Yabuki have confirmed their appearances as MCs for SBS M "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE".

"THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" is an audition program to find an idol boy band with the skills, visuals, and unique instrumental performance to lead popular music around the world. The idol band producer directly selects and combines members of the band to form a team to create the best band that will shoot the hearts of global fans. In the process, the fierce competition and friendship of boy bands will be included.

Rowoon and Nako Yabuki have been active as MCs in the past, so it seems they will work well together. Moreover, as they are active as idols through the idol groups SF9 and HKT48, respectively, they plan to lead "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" by sending supportive advice and support to the applicants based on their experiences.

Rowoon said, “This is my first audition MC, but I will do my best not to become a nuisance to the applicants. I am also looking forward to meeting people with various skills. We ask for your interest”.

Nako Yabuki also said, “I also participated in the audition program, and I learned a lot and met precious colleagues. As much as I am taking on the MC this time, I will work hard to become a person who can empathize with the feelings of the applicants”.

Meanwhile, "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" is accepting applications for applicants through the program's official website until August 26. Regardless of nationality, all males born between January 1, 1995 and before December 31, 2009 residing in Korea and Japan are eligible to apply.

"THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" is planned by Japanese terrestrial TV station TBS and idol band FNC Entertainment, produced by SBS Medianet, and aired on SBS M in Korea, SBS FiL and TBS in Japan.

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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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