On the February 26th episode of MBC's "King of Mask Singer," Kevin, the main vocalist of the boy group The Boyz, showed off his singing skills but was eliminated in the second round, revealing his identity.

During the show, Kevin shared his story of immigrating to Canada with his parents at the age of four and how he got his name.

He said, "My parents named me Kevin after watching the movie 'Home Alone.'" Despite moving to a new country at a young age, Kevin was able to speak fluent Korean because his parents spoke to him in Korean.

Kevin also revealed that he was accepted into one of Canada's top three prestigious universities to study psychology but dropped out after only four days to pursue his dream of becoming a singer in Korea.

He said, "I always loved music. After being offered to appear on an audition program, I came to Korea after attending only the university orientation."

After 11 months of training, Kevin debuted as a member of The Boyz. He also confessed that his parents still live in Vancouver, and he has a strong sense of nostalgia for his hometown.

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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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