Dara and Lee Joon's Unintentional Dating Rumor — The Surprising Story Behind It
Recently, Dara and Lee Joon found themselves caught up in dating rumors, and the reason behind it is quite surprising.
On May 24, Dara released a new episode of her YouTube show, ‘Dara Tour,’ where she revealed the unexpected cause of the dating speculation with actor Lee Joon.
In the episode, Dara boarded a flight to the Philippines, only to find Lee Joon sitting next to her. It turns out that Lee Joon had joined Dara on a trip with her brother Thunder and his wife, Mimi.
Korean netizens found the situation amusing and commented:
“This is hilarious.”
“I’m glad Thunder and Lee Joon are on good terms.”
“I forgot they were in the same group together before. Lol.”
“What in the world? LOL.”
“Oh yeah, that’s right, Lee Joon was part of MBLAQ. Lol.”
“This is so funny.”
“I think it’s hilarious that they were embroiled in a dating rumor because of this.”
BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards
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 the2024 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 wonBest Male Artistat 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 AWARDSin 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 Awardsand 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.