Actor Kim Min Kyu, is all set to step up and serve his country.

On April 1st, Kim Min Kyu will be heading off to the training center to start his journey as an active-duty soldier. He's chosen to keep things low-key, with no official events planned for his enlistment.

His agency, Companion Company, has requested fans' continued love and support. They expressed their hopes for Kim Min Kyu to complete his military service diligently and return even stronger and more mature.

Kim Min Kyu, who first caught our attention in the 2013 tvN drama 'Monstar', has since become a familiar face. He's given us memorable performances in 'Signal', 'Because This Is My First Life', 'Perfume', 'Queen: Love and War', 'Backstreet Rookie', and 'Snowdrop.

He particularly won hearts with his portrayal of Cha Sung Hoon, the friendly yet loyal secretary to GO Food President Kang Tae Moo, in 'Business Proposal' in 2022.

But that's not all! Kim Min Kyu has also shown us a different side of him. He collaborated with graffiti artist M.Chat for 'Cat’s Art, Your Art Museum', a charity exhibition for stray cats.

Here, he shared photos of his pet cats and his own character sketches. Plus, he's been showcasing his variety skills as a regular on ENA, Channel S's 'I Am Ground'.

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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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