Actor Lee Do Hyun has made a surprise appearance in Belgium!

On October 3 (local time), Lee Do Hyun attended a military band performance in a park in Brussels. He is currently serving in the Air Force military band.

The event featured around 50 military band members and about 10 dancers from the National Heritage Promotion Agency, all set up as a busking performance. Despite not being heavily promoted, the show attracted around 300 people.

During the performance,Lee Do Hyun and the band played various genres, including traditional Korean music and K-pop, for about an hour. He didn’t just play his part in the band; he also co-hosted the event, showing off his hidden singing skills that impressed the crowd.

After the show, Lee Do Hyun shared with Yonhap News, "This is my first time in Europe. Although the performance content was scripted, I was genuinely worried whether the audience would connect with the music since I am not familiar with Belgian culture. However, I was surprised and grateful that they enjoyed our performance much more than I expected."

Lee Do Hyun was also invited to the international competition section of the Brussels International Film Festival this year for his movie The Burial, which attracted around 11.91 million viewers.

On October 5 and 6, he will take part in the 11th Belgium International Military Music Festival held in the port city of Ostend.

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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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