DAY6’s Young K recently spilled the beans on the band’s origin story. On April 23, Young K made a special guest appearance on the Vivo TV YouTube talk show, where he was chauffeured to his next stop by Song Eun Yi.

In the video posted on that day, Young K opened up about the group’s first full group comeback in four years.

He revealed that due to COVID-19 and the members’ compulsory military service, they had taken a break for four years.

Specifically, Young K disclosed that the members had coordinated their enlistment to ensure that they would enlist and also be discharged around the same time.

Also, during the show, Young K looked back on his journey since joining JYP Entertainment and the group’s evolution as DAY6.

He shared, “Back when I was in Canada, many people complimented my singing skills, which really boosted my confidence. But after joining JYP, I was humbled because it felt like all the talented people were gathered at JYP.”

Young K also revealed that DAY6 was formed as a band due to the members’ lack of dance skills. He shared, “We were the first group that JYP Entertainment gave up on when it comes to dancing. That’s why we formed DAY6 as a band. It wasn’t because we were all good at playing instruments.”

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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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