IVE is gearing up to light up Japan's biggest music festival.

The girl group, featuring Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo, will take the stage at 'Summer Sonic 2024' on September 17 in Osaka's Maibara Memorial Park and September 18 in Tokyo’s ZOZO Marine Town & Makuhari Messe.

'Summer Sonic 2024' is Japan's largest urban music festival, drawing around 200,000 attendees annually. With a lineup of top Japanese and international artists, IVE is set to wow the crowd with their energetic performances and hit songs.

Since their debut in Japan in October 2022, IVE has been making waves. Their debut single album, 'ELEVEN,' earned a Gold Disc from the Japan Record Association. Their first Japanese album, 'WAVE,' topped multiple charts including Oricon Daily and Weekly Album Charts, Tower Records All-Store Comprehensive Album Chart, and Billboard Japan’s Weekly Top Album Sales Chart, showcasing their strong popularity in Japan.

In January, IVE kicked off their world tour, 'SHOW WHAT I HAVE,' in Yokohama, becoming the first Korean artist to perform at K-Arena Yokohama.

They sold out shows at Marine Messe Fukuoka and Osaka Castle Hall, drawing a total of 78,000 fans.

IVE recently made their festival debut at 'Lollapalooza Chicago,' solidifying their global presence. They wrapped up their first world tour’s encore performance at the 'KSPO DOME' in Seoul in August.

Their first world tour will conclude with a grand finale at Tokyo Dome on September 4 and 5. Additionally, IVE's new Japanese mini-album 'ALIVE' is set to drop nationwide in Japan on August 28.

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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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