• "Acting like nothing happened" — Seventeen's Joshua is all smiles in his first update after dating news, netizens react

    Seventeen's Joshua has shared a selfie on Weverse, marking his first update after a recent dating scandal.

    On August 26th, Joshua surprised fans by posting his own selfie on Weverse. This update follows a period of quiet that many believed was linked to the dating controversy.

    His message was simple: "Carats, good work today!!"

    However, fans had mixed reactions to Joshua's post. The reason being, Joshua didn't confirm or deny the dating scandal and had been keeping a low profile until now, except for messages to his fellow members.

    Here are some of the comments and tweets:

    "I wonder if he's sharing that outfit with his girlfriend."

    "I'm more curious about when his girlfriend will update her Instagram, lol."

    "Why get upset whether he updates or stays silent? Smh."

    "I honestly don't care if he's dating or not. I missed him."

    "Why are you acting like you bring your boyfriend to work? Completely unprofessional."

    "The most shocking thing was him inviting his girlfriend and her friends to the best seats at the fan concert. He even waved at them during an online concert. I can't understand how he's acting like nothing happened."

    "He rarely posts on Weverse, lol. And of all times, he updates now. Makes me wonder."

    https://twitter.com/yczkdhkmfz/status/1695446367370645660?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1695446367370645660%7Ctwgr%5Ee59d46678b3b47956248d5d651f613c4ec6e6683%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkpop.com%2Farticle%2F2023%2F08%2Fseventeens-joshua-posts-on-weverse-for-the-first-time-following-the-dating-scandal
    https://twitter.com/hoshitoraouji/status/1695433415066349948?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1695433415066349948%7Ctwgr%5Ee59d46678b3b47956248d5d651f613c4ec6e6683%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkpop.com%2Farticle%2F2023%2F08%2Fseventeens-joshua-posts-on-weverse-for-the-first-time-following-the-dating-scandal

    "Joshua, I'm supporting you. Take care!"

    About three weeks ago, Joshua's dating scandal emerged when fans and netizens speculated that his alleged influencer girlfriend shared clothes and accessories with him. This suspicion arose from spotting them wearing similar items.

    https://twitter.com/x1010101010_/status/1688876476727517184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1688876476727517184%7Ctwgr%5Ee59d46678b3b47956248d5d651f613c4ec6e6683%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allkpop.com%2Farticle%2F2023%2F08%2Fseventeens-joshua-posts-on-weverse-for-the-first-time-following-the-dating-scandal

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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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