Fans were shocked when it was announced in 2020 that BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez were going to work together on the song "Ice Cream."

COVID-19 made it hard for people to travel at the time of the famous collaboration, so Selena Gomez and her group had to record the song and make the music video without her.

The music video for the fun end-of-summer bop was bright and full of color, and the artists were beautiful in it. After seeing how great they were together, fans couldn't wait for them to finally meet.

Selena Gomez hasn't met the whole group yet, but Jisoo and Rosé did when they went to the COACH Spring/Summer 2019 Fashion Show in New York.

During a live broadcast, Jisoo talked about her meeting with the American artist and praised how kind she was.

At that time, Jisoo said, "Selena Gomez? Sure, we said hi to each other and took pictures together. I was moved by how nice she was ".

Fans hoped that Selena would meet the whole BLACKPINK group when they were stepping up their overseas promotions.

BLACKPINK just started their 45-show BORN PINK world tour, and many famous people have been to see them.

BLINKs had high hopes that Selena Gomez would show up to perform "Ice Cream" live at one of BLACKPINK's BORN PINK concerts in Los Angeles, where many celebrities were in attendance.

There were rumors that she had been seen at the venue, but no photos of the singer and actress were released, and she didn't show up on stage.

In LA, the group did have a guest artist. Camila Cabello, a Cuban-American singer-songwriter, sang her song "Liar" on stage with Jisoo at the first of two shows they did in California.

Today, Selena and BLACKPINK surprised fans again with a group photo showing that they finally met in person after two years, at BLACKPINK's concert!

Based on what they were wearing, it looks like the BLACKPINK members met at the Prudential Center during the group's concert in Newark, New Jersey.

Since the second day of their Newark concert was on November 15, the American singer kept her appearance at the show low-key.

More photos that were shared showed that the global stars got along well and hugged each other when they met. Fans are glad that the two important artists have finally met.

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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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