Block B's P.O Enjoys First Vacation Since Military Enlistment
Block B's P.O, who enlisted in the Marines, went on his first vacation.
On August 6th, P.O's official Instagram account posted two photos along with the caption, "Soldier Ji-hoon sent me a photo as soon as he left on his first vacation".
In the published photo, P.O is wearing a military uniform and holding flowers, showing a bright smile.
P.O appears to have been photographed next to a railroad track near the military.
P.O, who was born in 1993 and is 30 this year, enlisted in the Marine Corps last March 28th.
In May, through the Marine Corps' official blog "Fly Marine Boy", P.O's 1280 recruits, 5th training group 5th week training, were released and drew attention.
At that time, P.O, who was proud of his tall and dignified appearance, stood out even among the recruits.
Meanwhile, P.O's discharge date is September 27, 2023.
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 the2024 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 wonBest Male Artistat 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 AWARDSin 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 Awardsand 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.