The police are now investigating a L'Occitane Korea employee, known as A, for leaking private photos of SEVENTEEN's Mingyu from a commercial shoot.

On September 10th, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul said, "We have received the complaint and have handed the case over to Investigation Team 1 and Team 2. We will decide on the next steps after further review and keep you updated via mail, phone, and text."

Earlier, A posted on social media, revealing that Mingyu featured prominently in their photo album. They shared photos from Mingyu's ad shoot with the caption, "I haven’t been able to delete them because I was anxious, but should I clean them up now?" Some of these photos showed Mingyu with his top removed, which caused a stir.

L'Occitane Korea responded with an apology, saying, "We take this matter very seriously and deeply apologize to the artist and fans affected by this incident." They continued, "We have immediately removed the employee from all duties and have suspended them."

Following this, a netizen reported A to the Gangnam Police Station for breaching the Special Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes (using a camera for filming).

The netizen noted, "A's comments about being 'anxious and unable to delete' the 'unofficial photos' suggest they knew the photos could cause sexual discomfort or shame."

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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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