IVE's very own Jang Won Young recently dropped a bombshell about her past career dreams. In a sneak peek of her upcoming appearance on YouTube channel TEO, she revealed a surprising secret.

In the teaser, released on April 30th, we see Jang Won Young and Jang Do Yeon chilling under the banner of 'Salon Drip 2'.

Jang Won Young kicked off the conversation with a heartfelt confession, "I've always felt a bit regretful that we never had a serious chat. But today, through 'Salon Drip 2', we can finally do that." Jang Do Yeon playfully responded, "The AI princess has graced us with her presence."

The conversation took an interesting turn when Jang Won Young was asked about her alternate career path. She caught everyone's attention when she admitted, "I actually wanted to be an announcer."

Jang Do Yeon, intrigued, asked her to give announcing a shot, saying, "Can't you just try it once? If you don't like it, you can say no." But Jang Won Young was quick to shut it down with a firm, "I don't like it."

Jang Won Young then shared some wisdom, saying, "Hard work is important, but there's also something to be said for natural talent." Jang Do Yeon agreed, urging her to share more insights like this in the future.

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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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