Oh My Girl member Hyojung has recently debuted a bold new look with a short haircut.

On April 15th, the Seoul Arts Group shared pictures of Hyojung's first musical, 'A Thousand Blues,' on their official social media platforms. Hyojung is slated to play the lead character, Yeonjae, in the musical which is set to premiere in May.

Fans who saw the pictures of Hyojung were quick to express their excitement and support for her upcoming musical debut. Comments like "Impressive. Proud," "Hyojung, fighting," and "Already looking forward to it," flooded the post, showing their anticipation for her first musical.

'A Thousand Blues' is a musical adaptation of the award-winning novel by Cheon Seon Ran. The story, which won the grand prize in the long novel category at the 4th Korean Science Literature Awards in 2019, explores the beautiful bonds of friendship and unity among different species through the tales of a robot named Collie, a racehorse named Today, and their human companions.

In the musical, Hyojung will portray the character of Yeonjae, who rescues a humanoid robot C-27, nicknames it Collie, and repairs it. Her performance is highly anticipated.

In a statement released through her agency, WM Entertainment, Hyojung expressed her feelings about her upcoming musical debut. She said, "As it's my first time challenging a musical, I'm really nervous and excited," and "I've wanted to challenge a new stage for a long time. I'm happy to feel like I've taken one step closer to that dream."

'A Thousand Blues' is scheduled to run at the CJ Towol Theater in the Seoul Arts Center from May 12th to 26th.

In other news, Hyojung continues to make her presence felt in various entertainment programs. She recently appeared on MBC every1's 'Great Guide' and KBS's 'Dogs are Incredible,' and is also set to appear on Channel A's new entertainment program 'Shrinking Secretaries' in June.

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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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