Even while serving in the military, BTS's Jimin is proving his unstoppable popularity by dominating fan polls and earning massive rewards!

From December 13 to 24, Jimin was crowned the Male Artist Winner for 'The Pick of the Year 2024' on the global fandom platform UPICK. He received an unbelievable 703,072,464 votes, showcasing the power of ARMY’s love and support. Thanks to this win, Jimin will be featured in advertisements at seven major locations across South Korea, including Jamsil, Hongdae, and Seongsu.

This isn’t Jimin’s first victory on UPICK. He’s won the Monthly Best Pick title four times, earning him four special badges. Now, with his latest win, he holds a total of five badges and will appear in 15 large-scale ad campaigns across South Korea, the U.S., France, and Japan. These advertisements will run from January 24 to January 30, 2024—a perfect way to kick off the new year!

Jimin’s streak of success doesn’t stop there. In November, he ranked #1 in the 'November BOYS Ranking' on the popular K-pop idol voting app iDOKI, with an impressive 1,693,549 votes. This marked his eighth consecutive month topping the chart. As a reward, his video ad was displayed at Tokyo's Shinjuku UNICA Vision for a full week, from December 13 to 19.

And there’s more! During the third week of November, Jimin also claimed the top spot on iMoment, a weekly voting platform where fans vote for their favorite photo. Jimin’s photo received over 800 hearts, earning him his 33rd iMoment win and securing his spot as one of the most beloved idols worldwide.

Although Jimin is currently serving in the military and set to be discharged on June 12, 2025, his global influence continues to grow. Fans can’t wait to see what he’ll achieve next after his return, and the excitement for his future projects is already sky-high.

How excited are you to see Jimin back in action? Let us know in the comments.

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Kim Jae Joong couldn’t hold back his tears as he experienced an emotional moment with his father.

On April 4, the KBS 2TV show "New Menu Launching: Pyeon Restaurant" aired a heartwarming episode where Kim Jae Joong, the youngest of nine siblings, threw a special celebration for his parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

The star took charge of everything—planning, organizing, and hosting the event—as a grand gesture to show his gratitude for everything his parents had done for him and his siblings.

Kim Jae Joong rented a luxurious banquet hall at a five-star hotel for the celebration. He made sure to select food that would please all of his family, including his parents and siblings.

With his large family in attendance, the venue was filled with love and joy. Kim Jae Joong’s nine siblings all bowed deeply to thank their parents for raising them, showing immense respect and love.

As his father saw all of his children gathered in one place, he couldn’t help but express his pride, saying, “Are all these really my children?” But his emotions quickly took a turn as he shared his feelings of regret. “I feel sorry that I couldn’t do better for you, I’m sorry I couldn’t do as much as others did. But I’m so thankful that you all grew up so well,” he said, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

It was the first time Kim Jae Joong had seen his father cry. Overcome with emotion, he said, “I know my father’s life very well, so I couldn’t help but cry too.” The entire family shared in the tears, shouting, “We love you, Dad,” creating an unforgettable moment that moved everyone to tears.

The touching episode aired on April 4 at 8:30 PM, showing viewers the deep love and gratitude Kim Jae Joong and his siblings have for their parents.

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