MAMAMOO's Moonbyul appeared in "The Second World".

In the JTBC entertainment show "The Second World," which aired for the first time on August 30, Kim Yu Bin, Shin Ji Min, Moonbyul, Mimi, Exy, JooE, Moon Sua, and Kim Seon Yu broke their stereotypes by going back to the solo stage.

Moonbyul of MAMAMOO said on this day, "I've been on a lot of stages as MAMAMOO, but I haven't done much standing alone, so I think I'll be very nervous."

She said, "When I first joined MAMAMOO, I auditioned as a singer, then as a dancer, and when I got there, I was asked to do rap, which I didn't expect. At the time, rap wasn't my favorite genre, so I didn't like it ".

She went on, "At first, it hurt my heart to start rapping in a way that I didn't like."

She said, "I put out 5 solo albums, but most people thought that even if I put out a solo album, it would be a rap song. I don't think they'd even listen to a rapper. I'd like to break that. I want people to remember Moonbyul's song and not think of her as a girl group rapper".

The entertainment show "The Second World" on JTBC is a survival show where rappers from Korea's most popular girl group compete as artists against the public's prejudices.

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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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