SM Entertainment said on January 25 that Taeyong will be back to working alone with a new mini-album and a solo show.

The agency says that Taeyong's second mini album will come out on February 26 and that he will have a solo show at Olympic Hall in Seoul from February 24th and 25th.

Today, the facts of Taeyong's first concert by himself were made public. The information says that VIP tickets (standing) cost 198,000 KRW (about 148.08 USD) and normal tickets (standing and sitting) cost 154,000 KRW (about 115.19 USD).

People in a famous online community talked about this announcement and left comments wondering if Taeyong would be able to fill the hall.

They said, "Don't you need to be at Taeyeon, Taemin, or Baekhyun level to do solo concerts in SM Entertainment?," "Can Taeyong get everyone to sit down?" "I'm not asking with bad intentions; I'm just really interested," "Can he sell out that venue?," "The hall is probably small so who would pay 198,000 for the VIP seats when there won't be much difference with the 154,000 KRW seat," "I'm guess this is his last promotion before he enlists in the mandatory military service," she said. "No offense but does he have enough solo songs to do a solo concert?"

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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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