Jeon Somi's management company has responded to allegations surrounding similarities in a music video character.

The agency, known as The Black Label, issued an official statement on August 9th, addressing concerns by pledging to take corrective action.

They acknowledged the resemblance between the animated character in the music video for the main track "Fast Forward" and a character from the renowned Japanese manga artist Takahashi Rumiko's creation "Noisy Star."

In their statement, The Black Label stated, "Upon learning of the resemblance between the animated character in Jeon Somi's EP Album's music video for 'Fast Forward' and a character from another work, we conducted a prompt review of the situation. Subsequently, we have decided to eliminate and alter the particular scene. We intend to expeditiously substitute the scene and implement all necessary measures."

Additionally, they expressed regret, saying, "We offer our sincere apologies for any worry caused due to insufficient scrutiny on our part as an agency. We will exercise heightened caution to prevent such incidents from arising in the future."

Meanwhile, Jeon Somi unveiled her new mini album 'GAME PLAN' on the 7th.

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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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