iKON's Song Yunhyeong is set to enlist in the army as an active-duty soldier. According to his agency, 143 Entertainment, Song Yunhyeong will begin his military service on August 13. The agency shared, "We ask for a lot of support and encouragement for Song Yunhyeong, who will return after diligently fulfilling his national defense duties."

For safety reasons, there won't be any official event on the day of his enlistment. The agency explained, "We ask for your understanding as the enlistment will be conducted privately to prevent any safety accidents due to on-site congestion. We will do our best to ensure that Song Yunhyeong can spend time with iKONIC (iKON's fandom) before his enlistment."

Song Yunhyeong will be the fourth member of iKON to fulfill his military duties, following Kim Jinhwan, Jung Chanwoo, and Bobby. Kim Jinhwan, who is serving as a social service worker, started his alternative service in July last year. Jung Chanwoo enlisted as an active-duty soldier this past May. Bobby, who got married in 2021 and has a son, has been serving as a reservist since June.

Fans are encouraged to send their love and support to Song Yunhyeong as he prepares for this important chapter in his life.

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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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