Momoland's JooE talked about how hard it has been for her to promote without an agent.

Chae Rina, Lee Ji Hye, Narsha, and Ivy met with Jewelry's Lee Ji Hyun, Wonder Girl's Yubin, and Momoland's JooE on the December 12 episode of "Sister at Play."

While they ate, the three guests talked about their lives and what they were doing at the moment.

During the conversation, JooE said that she is still promoting without an agency. She even drove herself to the film site and has been in charge of all her own schedules.

JooE said, "The plus side (of promoting alone) is that I don't need to divide the payment with the other members." She also explained, "Many people misunderstand that we disbanded but we all gathered and had an overseas fan meeting together recently."

The MCs asked JooE if promoting with Momoland made him a lot of money. JooE honestly answered, "I got paid for the first time in two years, and I thought I would keep making money, so I bought my parents a car."

But then COVID-19 happened, and I think we need to sell the car now.

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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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