• Girls' Generation Sooyoung Narrates the Laugh-Out-Loud of a Twentysomething's Lighthearted Pickup Attempt

    Girls' Generation's Sooyoung was a guest on the most recent episode of "Jo Hyun Ah's Thursday Night" on YouTube.

    She told the sad and funny story of how a young guy in his twenties tried so hard to pick her up.

    "It was either early this year or late last year in Apgujeong," the Girl's Generation member said.

    These two young guys looked like they were in their early 20s. They were walking toward me while holding their phone.

    "I thought they wanted to take a picture with me," she said.

    After that, he said, "Hi, so I don't usually do things like this; this is the first time in my life…"

    I thought, "Oh, he must be asking a famous person to take a picture for the first time."

    He then asked, "If it's not too much trouble, may I have your number?"

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    When Jo Hyun Ah heard the story, she was scared and asked, "Were you wearing a mask?" Sooyoung agreed and said, "I was wearing a mask, but when I heard that, I took it off and asked, 'Excuse me?'"

    'Can I get your number?' he asked over and over again."
    Sooyoung also said, "And then his friend next to him was like, 'I can vouch for this guy.'"

    In all the time I've known him, this guy has never asked a girl for her number. I then told them, "Sorry, but I have a boyfriend."

    He then thought I was lying when I said that to turn him down.

    He asked me outright, "How long have you been seeing that person?"

    Sooyoung said, "So then I told him, '10 years.'" She couldn't believe it either.

    He wouldn't give up, though, and told me to give him my number anyway. That way, when I wrote "Men are all the same" on my KakaoTalk page, he'd call me.

    Sooyoung finally gave in and told him who she was, but she said, "Half of me didn't want to embarrass that child, but half of me was kind of thinking, 'What if he just says, 'Who?'"

    Is Sooyoung from Girls' Generation?

    I was still happy about it, though.


    The full episode of "Jo Hyun Ah's Thursday Night" with Sooyoung can be seen below!

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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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