• “A Father's Dilemma” — Yoon Sang Opens Up About the Struggle with RIIZE Anton's K-Pop Aspiration

    A musician named Yoon Sang and his son, RIIZE's Anton, were guests on a family-themed show of tvN's "You Quiz on the Block" on January 17.

    This day, MC Yoo Jae Suk asked Yoon Sang if he had ever thought he would have a child with a K-pop star.

    Yoon Sang replied right away, "I never in my life thought it would happen."

    I mean, he has loved music ever since he was a kid, but being a hero is a whole other thing. Anton used to be a swimmer for ten years.

    He was pretty good at it compared to his friends.

    Anton told them that his dream had never been to become a competitive swimmer.

    "I didn't swim because I wanted to be a professional swimmer."

    I did it mostly to get into a good school.

    I learned to play the piano and the guitar while I was swimming.

    "When I was in middle school, I also became interested in writing music," the RIIZE member said.
    "When he first told me he wanted to be an idol, I told him, 'Don't joke with me,'" Yoon Sang continued.

    I almost had a stroke when he told me he was going to Korea to become a K-Pop star.

    We talked about it for a year, his mother and I, along with Chanyoung Alant.

    After much thought, we chose to let him try it.

    He wasn't going to do well in school anyway with that goal in mind.

    That's how he got on the plane to Korea.

    After that, Anton said in an interview, "I knew that my parents had a different future planned for me."

    My dad lived in Korea, away from us. When he came to visit, he would work on music in the basement workshop the whole time.

    When the music came up through the floors, I would put my ear to the floor to get a better sound.

    When he left, I would go down to the basement by myself because it smelled like him and I was curious about what he was doing.

    Around the same time, Yoon Sang thought about the first time in his life that his son bought him food.

    'Are you free?' he asked me the day before Christmas.

    He paid for our food when we went out to eat.

    I cried when I got home.

    My own child had bought me food for the first time. 'He's already grown up this much?'"

    That's all for today. The other members of RIIZE also welcomed viewers, and Yoon Sang presented each member one by one.

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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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