BTS's J-Hope revealed his father's opposition in the past.

On the March 12th broadcast of KBS 2TV's music talk show 'The Seasons - Park Jae-bum's Drive', BTS' J-Hope appeared as a guest.

On the show, J-Hope said, "I prepared only for 'Drive'" and performed his stage on 'on the street'.

Park Jae-bum asked, "Did your parents oppose your dancing when you started?"

J-Hope replied, "My father was a literature teacher at the school I attended. He didn't expect a smart kid like me to suddenly get into dancing."

When Park Jae Bum asked, "Couldn't you just dance and study well?"

J-Hope said, "That didn't work for me. I loved dancing so much that I practiced until dawn and came home late. That's why my father opposed it."

J-Hope said, "Nowadays, more than anyone else. I think even those watching this show will like it."

Park Jae Bum sympathized with him and said, "Parents are always the number one fans."

J-Hope started properly dancing in middle school, when he was in 8th grade at the age of 14.

He also revealed that he used to imitate the trendy dances from variety shows like "X-Man" and "We Got Married" during his elementary school years.

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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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