2NE1 member Sandara Park recently talked about girl group members wearing more daring outfits.

On the July 21st episode of MBC's 'King of Mask Singer' (Episode 459), masked singers performed duets to try and stop the reigning champion 'Hercules' from winning five times in a row.

During the first round, celebrity panelist Kim Gura commented on the masked singer 'Coconut Juice,' saying, "Since it's a summer special, aren't the clothes quite bold? They don't seem like an idol."

Sandara Park replied, "But these days, with Waterbomb, such outfits are quite common." She noted that many girl groups are now wearing bold outfits. IZ*ONE's Kwon Eunbi, TWICE's Nayeon, Kiss of Life's Julie, and Oh My Girl's YooA have all worn daring outfits at Waterbomb.

Sandara Park then guessed, "Anyone can see that Coconut Juice is a dancing machine." Hyojin Choi agreed, saying, "When singing, they naturally expressed the lyrics with their body. It's not a gesture you can do just once or twice."

Shim Jin Hwa added, "I totally know who it is," using the slightly hunched posture to guess that 'Coconut Juice' might be dancer Bada.

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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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