Singer Young Tak opened up about his past audition with JYP Entertainment and his journey towards a music career.

In a recent video released on Rain's YouTube channel 'Season B Season' on the 12th, Young Tak talked about his early days. He shared, “My father and uncle were professional soldiers. They suggested I follow their path, so I was getting ready to join the military when I unexpectedly found out about a music competition. I thought, 'If I win, I’ll celebrate with my friends,' so I entered and ended up winning the grand prize.”

Young Tak also recalled his move to Seoul at 22, saying, “I came here without much preparation and went to a lot of auditions. I even auditioned for JYP, but I didn’t make it.”

Struggling financially, he took on various part-time jobs. He remembered, “One day, I went to record a song for an election. It was Norazo’s 'Superman.' A few days later, the producer told me, ‘This song is doing really well.’”

Reflecting on his journey, Young Tak said, “I wondered if this was my chance to get noticed. Later, I worked on the song 'Why Are You Coming Out from There.'”

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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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