Ji Chang Wook's agency said sorry for his recent indoor smoking incident.

On February 11, his agency, Spring Company, said on their website, "We're sorry if actor Ji Chang Wook's actions in a drama behind-the-scenes video from January 26 made anyone uncomfortable."

They added, "In the video, Ji Chang Wook was seen using an e-cigarette indoors. This upset some people who thought it wasn't right. Ji Chang Wook knows he shouldn't have done it and is really sorry for letting people down. We're really sorry to everyone who saw the video, the people who were there, the other actors, and the fans who love the show."

The agency also said, "We'll make sure this doesn't happen again. We're really sorry for worrying people with this."

Before this, on February 10, a video of Ji Chang Wook smoking an e-cigarette indoors became popular online.

The video showed Ji Chang Wook with his 'Welcome to Samdal-ri' co-stars at a table during practice. The title was, "Ji Chang Wook smoking indoors during a 'Welcome to Samdal-ri' practice video," and someone said, "You should pay a fine too."

Fans had different things to say:

"Agencies need to stop saying sorry for everything. That's why some Koreans think they can control K-stars, like they own them."

"They should have just stayed quiet. The .gif and the pictures didn't prove anything."

"Why do Korean agencys always say sorry, even when their stars didn't do anything wrong?"

"I hope people will leave Ji Chang Wook alone now. He's a person, he smokes, let it go."

"They're just being silly. Welcome to the real world ?"

"It wasn't even a big deal, it was just someone not minding their own business, as usual ?"

"People just want to be upset. They must have nothing else to do!"

"I bet they just said sorry to make the complainers be quiet ?"

"I agree, they should stop saying sorry. It just makes people want to make more 'scandals' for their five minutes of fame on TheQoo, or somewhere."

"There's nothing wrong with smoking indoors. But JTBC should be more careful with their behind-the-scenes videos so the complainers can't see it."

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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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