SHINee's Onew has successfully finished his solo fan meeting tour across Asia.

On July 21, Onew held his solo fan meeting '2024 ONEW FANMEETING 'GUESS!'' in Singapore, meeting with his local fans. This tour, named 'GUESS!', took place in seven different regions in Asia. Onew shared an exciting future with his fans during these events.

The fan meeting started with 'O (Circle)', the title track from his first full album 'Circle.' Onew planned various segments that showed his past, present, and future, making his fans very happy.

These included 'GUESS ONEW'S STYLE,' where fans guessed their favorite hairstyle of Onew’s, 'I'M A PAINTER,' where Onew drew famous spots from each region, and 'GUESS ABOUT ONEW,' a fun group game with fans. Onew even did a dance challenge for aespa's 'Armageddon,' getting a big reaction from the crowd.

Onew also performed Harry Styles' 'As It Was,' SHINee's 'Love Like Oxygen' (covering all five members' parts), and his new song 'Monday to Sunday,' which fans sang along to in Korean. These performances were picked based on fans' requests, showing how much he cares for them.

He also shared his plans for future solo activities, including performances at the 'Waterbomb' festival in Osaka on August 10, Nagoya on August 17, and Suwon on August 24, exciting his fans even more.

Reflecting on his tour, Onew said, "From May to July, I met many 'Chingus' (fan club name) in different regions. It was wonderful to see your shining eyes up close. Thank you for always giving me happy memories. This tour has turned my worries and anxieties into trust and confidence. I will continue on my path as Onew for the fans who always support me. I will release a new album in September. Please look forward to and support the new songs and new me."

Onew released his surprise single 'Monday to Sunday' on July 15. This upbeat jazz R&B pop song, which he wrote the lyrics for, showed a different side of him.

Onew is set to make a comeback in September with his third mini-album 'FLOW,' aiming to make this fall 'Onew's season,' as the album title suggests.

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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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