In a surprising turn of events, the classmate who blew the whistle on actor Nam Joo Hyuk's alleged school bullying has been slapped with a fine for defamation. But they're not taking it lying down - they're appealing for a full trial.

On April 8, the whistleblower's lawyer, No Jong Eon from Law Firm Existence, told NewsEn, "We've asked for a full trial at the Uijeongbu District Court, Goyang Branch."

Lawyer No explained, "There are two charges. First, it's claimed that the whistleblower spread false rumors that they were bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk and his friends. But the whistleblower actually reported being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends, not Nam Joo Hyuk himself. We're gathering evidence on this."

He added, "Secondly, the whistleblower saw a different friend being bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk. There's even someone who was interviewed as a victim of Nam Joo Hyuk's bullying. We're planning to call these people as witnesses to find out the truth."

The whistleblower reported the bullying by Nam Joo Hyuk's friends to a reporter in 2022. However, it's claimed that the reporter published an article saying the whistleblower was bullied by Nam Joo Hyuk.

When the rumors of Nam Joo Hyuk's school bullying first surfaced, his agency Management Forest strongly denied them and said, "We will hold those responsible for seriously damaging the actor's reputation with false reports," and took legal action. As a result, the Goyang Court fined the whistleblower and the reporter 7 million won each last month.

In other news, Nam Joo Hyuk enlisted in the army last March and is currently serving in the Military Police.

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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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