Actor Lee Jung Jae recently expressed his admiration for BTS's Jungkook.

In a video titled '2024 Lunar New Year Greetings: What song gives you strength?' posted on February 9th on the official YouTube channel of Artist Company, actors from the company extended their New Year's greetings to fans.

During the video, Lee Jung Jae selected Jungkook's 'Standing Next To You' as his song of strength, even singing a verse himself and mentioning that it was released not too long ago.

He wished everyone a prosperous and joyful holiday, adding, "I believe there will be two projects to present to you this year. I filmed a lot last year, so this year, I'll have numerous opportunities to meet you in person and discuss various topics. I'm also excited and looking forward to it."

Lee Je Hoon, another actor who previously presented an award at the '2023 MAMA Awards in Tokyo', also highlighted Jungkook as a K-pop artist he's currently interested in. He praised Jungkook, expressing his desire to emulate him every time he sees him perform.

Jungkook's title track 'Standing Next to You' from his solo album 'GOLDEN', released in November last year, debuted at second place on Spotify's 'Daily Top Song Global Chart', the world's largest music streaming platform. It maintained the first and second positions alongside his solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)' for three consecutive days and climbed to the top spot on the fourth day.

'Standing Next to You' is a retro punk song that brings back the 80's vibe, with its grand sound and Jungkook's groovy vocals taking center stage.

Despite his ongoing military service, Jungkook continues to dominate the US Billboard charts. As of February 10, his solo singles 'Seven' and '3D', along with 'Standing Next to You' from his solo album 'GOLDEN', ranked 28th, 88th, and 31st respectively on the 'Global 200' chart.

Jungkook, who enlisted in December last year, is currently serving in the military and is expected to be discharged in June next year.

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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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