• Park Kyung gets emotional during Block B's full group stage: "Thank you for embracing me"

    Block B’s Park Kyung, who previously admitted to school bullying, got emotional as he took the stage with his fellow members for the first time in years.

    On September 6, the final episode of KBS 2TV's The Seasons – Zico's Artist aired, featuring Block B’s full lineup (Zico, Taeil, Jaehyo, B-Bomb, P.O, Park Kyung, and U-Kwon). This marked the group’s first performance together in about seven years.

    U-Kwon shared how much this moment meant to him, saying, "I was really happy. I thought we’d get called at least once." The members revealed that they had prepared a lot for this stage, with Jaehyo mentioning, "Zico gave us a target weight, and I lost 12 kg."

    B-Bomb added humor to the conversation by saying, "I don’t usually talk to Zico often, but after years, I got a call from him. The first thing he asked was, 'How much do you weigh?'" This made P.O laugh, saying, "He should at least ask how you’ve been, not just your weight."

    Zico then shared, "Honestly, I was the least managed among us. I’m really thankful to the members who worked hard to prepare."

    The spotlight, however, was on Park Kyung, who was involved in a school bullying controversy in 2020. During the performance, Park Kyung teared up, saying, "I’m glad to be able to greet everyone under the name of Block B. I’m so grateful for today’s stage." He continued, "I thought of this stage as a dream and felt it was more than I deserved."

    He also expressed his gratitude to his group, saying, "Thank you to my members for embracing me. I will only show my best side from now on."

    P.O was seen wiping Park Kyung’s tears, while Zico comforted him, saying, "Don’t cry."

    Park Kyung’s controversy stemmed from allegations of school bullying in 2020. At the time, he acknowledged the accusations and issued an apology, saying, "To those who were hurt because of me, and to those who still feel pain seeing me, I sincerely apologize. I deeply regret my immature actions from my adolescence."

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  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    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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