Park Gyuri, a member of the girl group KARA, has been questioned as a witness in connection with her ex-boyfriend's alleged cryptocurrency fraud.

On the 20th, Park's agency stated, "At the time, she was A's girlfriend and worked as a curator for an art gallery, and she provided a statement as a witness to the investigating agency."

The statement continued, "During the process, she clearly stated that she did not participate in any illegal activities related to the coin business and did not receive any unfair benefits. Although she has no connection to the art-related coin business, she will fully cooperate with the investigation."

On the same day, the JoongAng Ilbo reported that the prosecution, who is currently investigating P Coin, a coin issued in connection with artwork, on suspicion of fraud, called in a well-known girl group member, who worked as a curator and chief publicity officer (CCO) at P Coin, as a witness last month.

In the past, Park Gyuri drew attention for her public relationship with P, who is now a suspect in the case.

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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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