On August 1, a lot of netizens participated in "theqoo" community poll.

"Free pass for fansigns (including face-to-face and video calls) for life VS Free pass for concerts for life. If you can only pick one?"

Here are some of the comments left by netizens on the poll.

"#2 Concerts, they're doing their actual job and stages are better"

"Definitely #2, is there even a meaning to being an idol fan if you don't watch them live?"

"I fangirl because I watch their stages, not because I can go to their fansigns" 

"#2, I've never been to a fansign, but I'm living just fine. But if I didn't have concerts, what's the enjoyment in life?"

"#111111111 Because their concert's set list is boring... When they go on fansigns, at least they can perform some b-side tracks and it's better. For real, they don't just go to fansigns to sign stuff ㅋㅋ"

"Straight up #1... I can go to concerts on my own by putting some effort"

"#1, I've never been to their concerts anyways, I find it tiring..ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ"

"Fansigns are just as scripted as concertsㅋㅋㅋ I rather be at a concert!!"

"Their singers, of course I need to watch them in concerts"

" #1, you can watch concerts online or on DVD too"

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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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