• Day6’s Dowoon Pauses Paid Communication on Bubble: “I Need to Focus on Myself”

    Day6 member Dowoon has decided to pause his paid communication service, "Bubble."

    In a live broadcast on October 26, he started by saying, "I want to talk about something serious. There’s no excuse; I take full responsibility for what happened."

    He discussed the Bubble platform, sharing, "Since it's a paid service, I should have been more attentive. I’ve been thinking about whether it's right to continue when I can’t do it well, so I talked with the company. I’ve decided to take a break from Bubble."

    Dowoon added, "If I do start again, I want to take it on with responsibility. I thought the payments would be automatically refunded, so I didn't send any messages this month. "

    He added, "But I learned that I need to apply for a refund myself. I’m really sorry for this confusion, and I hope you can apply for the refund. I should have communicated this sooner. I promise to prepare a nice surprise for you as a way to make it up."

    He also shared, "Right now, I need to focus on my well-being. I’m figuring out how to do that, but please don’t worry too much. I’m thinking about how to improve things and stay healthier. I’m healthy at the moment."

    In closing, he said, "From now on, whenever I start something new, I will think carefully about whether I can handle it properly and aim to be responsible. I will keep working hard as Dowoon who keeps trying."

    Meanwhile, Day6 has been successful in their recent sold-out solo concerts, starting in Incheon and moving on to Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Surabaya, and Jakarta.

    They will continue their world tour, "FOREVER YOUNG," with stops in Singapore on November 22, Bangkok from November 30 to December 1, Hong Kong on January 25-26, Osaka on February 12-13, Tokyo on February 15-16, and Manila on February 22.

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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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