BTS leader RM's documentary is set to premiere at the Busan International Film Festival, but unfortunately, RM won’t be there in person.

On September 3rd, the 29th Busan International Film Festival, which will take place from October 2nd to 11th, revealed at a press conference held at the Seoul Chamber of Commerce and Industry that RM’s documentary, RM: Right Place, Wrong Person (directed by Lee Seok Jun), has been invited to the festival.

The film, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of RM’s solo album and features personal moments from the eight months leading up to his military enlistment, will be showcased in the Open Cinema section. It will be screened at an outdoor theater.

Festival programmer Kang So Won shared, “We believe this documentary will bring joy to the audience in the Open Cinema section. We wanted to present a variety of films and think this one will be enjoyable for both fans and the general public.”

Kang also noted, “Unfortunately, RM will be serving in the military and won’t be able to attend. However, many other artists featured in the film will be there, along with the director, to greet the audience.”

The Busan International Film Festival will open with the Netflix film Jung, Ran (directed by Kim Sang Man) and close with Journey of the Soul (directed by Eric Khoo).

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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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