BTS member Jin opened up about his solo journey and his love for ARMY in a recent YouTube video.

On November 5th, Jin appeared on the Salon Drip 2 segment of the YouTube channel "TEO 테오." In the video, Jin, who is set to release his first solo album Happy on November 15th, shared his experiences and thoughts about going solo after his discharge from the military.

Jin started by sharing, “I performed just a day after my discharge, and doing it without the other members was scary and made me feel a lot more nervous. I wasn’t sure how to handle all the pauses by myself.”

Laughing, he added, “But handling this album alone is actually great! When I’m with the members, there are so many opinions. Doing it alone, I can easily add or remove things as I want. It’s a lot of work, but it’s also nice to have that freedom.”

Jin also shared a special line from his new song, “Giving more than something small / That’s what I live for”. He explained, “I wrote this line hoping that fans can feel big happiness instead of just small joys. Our fans have given us everything, after all.”

Expressing his deep love for ARMY, Jin said, “As long as I’m in this career, my life will always be for my fans. There’s really no other way for me.”

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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