Boy group ZEROBASEONE is making waves in Japan! On October 31, Oricon announced that the group, which includes Sung Han Bin, Kim Ji Woong, Zhang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Tae Rae, Ricky, Kim Gyu Bin, Park Geon Wook, and Han Yoo Jin, has topped three categories on the Oricon weekly rankings with their Blu-ray & DVD 2024 ZEROBASEONE FAN-CON IN JAPAN. This marks a historic moment as they are the first foreign artist to win three titles simultaneously in the weekly video rankings this year.

ZEROBASEONE held their first fan concert in Japan, 2024 ZEROBASEONE FAN-CON IN JAPAN, at K-Arena Yokohama in March. This event was a huge success, as they sold out all the seats and got to meet their local fans for the first time.

The Blu-ray & DVD includes 11 amazing performances, featuring their hit single ゆらゆら -運命の花- (Yurayura -Unmei no Hana-*), which reached number one on the Oricon weekly single, combined single, and monthly single charts right after its release. The DVD also has fun game segments that highlight their close interactions with fans.

Since their debut in Japan, ZEROBASEONE has received a fantastic response. Their first single, ゆらゆら -運命の花-, became a Half Million Seller just one week after it came out. The Japan Record Association awarded it Double Platinum status for selling over 500,000 copies by March.

On top of that, ZEROBASEONE recently released their new digital single Only One Story, which is featured as the opening theme for the popular anime Pokémon. This just shows how influential they are becoming!

With their explosive popularity, ZEROBASEONE is ready to continue their overseas tour, 2024 ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR [TIMELESS WORLD], with concerts in Aichi from November 29 to December 1 and in Kanagawa on December 4 and 5. Fans can’t wait to see what they will do next!

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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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