• "Even lightsticks are off" — Rain received a strangely cold response from the audience during his performance at LA

    Singer Rain faced an uncomfortable situation during his performance at K-CON LA.

    At a recent event called K-CON in Los Angeles, singer Rain was there to perform. He danced, sang, and showed his strong body by not wearing a shirt.

    Surprisingly, the audience didn't cheer or show support like they usually do. Some people even turned off their lightsticks to show they didn't like Rain.

    One person online guessed this might be because the idol groups Rain takes care of often break up or don't do well.

    They said, "Some people turned off their lightsticks because Rain starts groups with the idea of helping them, but then he leaves the group and doesn't take responsibility. That's why fans don't like him."

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    To explain, Rain is known for helping the idol group MBLAQ in 2009. But in 2014, two members, Thunder and Lee Joon, left the group.

    Fans got angry when they found the trophies MBLAQ won were being sold. The agency didn't manage the group well after the two members left, and MBLAQ stopped performing soon after.

    Recently, four members of another group Rain managed, called Ciipher, left the group. These members are Tan, Tag, Dohwan, and Won.

    The other three Ciipher members might do their own things or form a new group, but it's not clear yet. Rain's poor management of all these groups is giving him a bad reputation.

    Some people who were at K-CON LA and saw what happened during Rain's performance talked about it online.

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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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