Ji Chang Wook shared some tough audition stories on August 23 during the JTBC show My Name is Gabriel.

In the episode, Hong Jin-kyung and her friends visited a local club in Rwanda after attending several designer store auditions. Hong Jin-kyung, who was there for cultural exploration rather than partying, explained that her 19-year-old brother Kevin was with them on their mother’s advice, only drinking cola.

During the club visit, Hong Jin-kyung talked about her casting experience, feeling optimistic about a potential offer from teacher Matteo and receiving praise for her runway skills.

However, her friends were critical of their performance and took Hong Jin-kyung's advice to learn from their mistakes.

Ji Chang Wook, reflecting on his own audition experiences, revealed that he faced many rejections. He shared, "The worst part was when I could feel the judges weren’t interested in me at all. It was really hard to deal with that lack of interest."

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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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