BTS’s Jimin has once again shown his incredible global impact! His song "Who" has won ‘Best Song’ at the MEGA CHAMP AWARDS, proving his popularity even while he’s serving in the military.

The MEGA CHAMP AWARDS, hosted by Celeb Champ and Idol Champ, celebrates the top K-champions of the second half of 2024. Jimin’s "Who", from his second solo album "MUSE", dominated the competition, securing 33.0% of votes on Idol Champ and 42.98% on Celeb Champ, taking first place.

Released on July 19, 2024, while Jimin was enlisted, "Who" has continued its unstoppable success thanks to overwhelming love from global fans. The song topped iTunes charts in 112 countries upon release and later achieved an All-Kill in 119 countries.

On Billboard Hot 100, "Who" peaked at No. 12 and held its spot for an impressive 29 weeks. It also made waves in the UK Official Singles Chart, staying strong for 25 weeks—a massive achievement for a K-pop soloist.

As part of his MEGA CHAMP AWARDS win, a special reward advertisement featuring Jimin is currently displayed at Hongdae Station’s digital signage and Express Bus Terminal Station’s Triple Panorama. The ad will run for seven days, starting February 19, celebrating his incredible achievement.

Even while serving, Jimin’s music continues to break records and touch fans worldwide.

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The Ministry of Employment and Labor has concluded that there are no charges against former ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin regarding claims made by a former NewJeans manager.

According to Chosun Biz on February 24, the Seoul Regional Employment and Labor Office investigated the complaint but found no evidence to support the allegations.

Because of this, the case was closed without charges. Officials explained that they couldn't confirm workplace harassment based on the materials provided.

The former manager, known as A, claimed that in December last year, they were called into a meeting under the pretense of work, only to be handed a suspension notice and ordered to return a company laptop that was at their home.

A alleged they were confined for about three hours despite asking to leave and were forced to hand over their personal phone. They reported CEO Min for workplace harassment, claiming coercion and wrongful detention.

NewJeans members also raised concerns in a previous statement, saying, "We saw managers and performance directors, who help us with our schedules, being forced to give up their laptops and interrogated to the point of tears."

They also criticized HYBE, saying, "It's incredibly hard to accept how unethical and inhumane this company is, and it pains us to know that we are not the only ones suffering."

ADOR, however, defended its actions, saying the manager had secretly contacted advertisers to facilitate direct deals between brands and the group without going through the company.

"This is a serious business misconduct that goes against the artist’s exclusive contract," ADOR stated.

The company also denied claims of unlawful confinement, saying, "We had to suspend the employee and request the return of company property, but there was no coercion. We also gave them chances to explain, but they refused all interview requests".

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