Red Velvet's Joy opened up about her time during the 'Zimzalabim' era.

On July 1, Joy appeared on the web variety show with fellow members Seulgi and Yeri.

Joy said, "I watched a collection of videos from my debut until now made by a broadcasting station. I was shocked by my appearance during my debut," catching everyone's attention.

She explained, "At the beginning of my debut, I smiled brightly, but as time went by, I looked more and more exhausted. 'Zimzalabim' is a spell that calls for happiness, so I thought I needed to smile genuinely and happily to persuade people with this absurd spell. So, I smiled with all my might."

Joy added, "But I became happier myself. At that time, I didn't care about the results or anything else, I only thought about the meaning of the song. I performed desperately, thinking it might be Red Velvet's last stage."

She also shared, "Fans even ask us to sing this song as an encore at concerts. I wondered, 'Did our sincerity get through?' It was then that I felt 'happy on stage' for the first time."

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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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