• "She already sent a DM to him!" Jeon Somi names the one male celebrity she'd like to do the "Fast Forward" dance challenge with

    She said a name that I knew.


    Soloist Jeon Somi made her long-awaited comeback on August 7 with the EP Game Plan. Her lead track "Fast Forward" is already getting a lot of attention on social media for its catchy beats and dance moves.

    On August 8 (KST), the singer was a guest on SBS PowerFM's Cultwo Show with Kwon Eunbi. The two artists used the show to promote their own comebacks. Somi played "Fast Forward" live, and the standard electronic music sound brought back memories of the Tecktonic dance from the early 2000s.

    https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NHfKXtBOrtk

    Somi joked that she wished she could have been a part of the early Tecktonic trend, but she was only eight years old when it took over the world in 2008. But now that she has her own dance challenge with "Fast Forward," she wants to dance with a certain person.

    Somi said she wanted to do the dance challenge with Lee Do Hyun, who is a popular actor in Korean dramas.

    Lee was first mentioned by the radio host, who said that Lee had done Tecktonik dance on a variety show before and asked Somi if she would like to do a dance video with Lee. Somi said that she had already asked the star for it.

    When Lee was a guest on the famous JTBC variety show Knowing Bros in 2020, he surprised everyone with how good he was at dancing.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP9_WDRMQ-g&t=293s&ab_channel=K-contentsVoyage

    The actor said he had done some modern dance and acrobatics in the past, and he did some amazing things on the show.

    But Tecktonik is his go-to dance, which he showed off on Knowing Bros and other entertainment shows. He often does a Tecktonik act to make everyone laugh.

    So, many people would have loved to see Somi and Lee Do Hyun dance together on the singer's new song.

    Somi said, though, that the actor is going to join the service soon, which makes the chance of it happening pretty low. But she hasn't given up yet. She said she will keep asking until she gets what she wants.

    We need the biggest K-Pop and K-Drama fans to get to work as soon as possible.

    Here is where you can watch the whole interview:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oJteNdFXio&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.koreaboo.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=SBSRadio%EC%97%90%EB%9D%BC%EC%98%A4

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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