• THE BOYZ Break Their Own Record, Sold Over 500,000 Copies Of Their Album 'THRILL-ING'

    THE BOYZ breaks their own initial sales record with 520,000 album copies sold for their 6th mini-album 'THRILL-ING' and became a 'Half million seller'. Cracker Entertainment confirmed that THE BOYZ's 6th mini-album 'THRILL-ING', which was released on the 9th of August, achieved 520,000 copies in Initial Chodong sales (accumulated album sales for one week after the album was released), which made their debut achieve half-million mark for the first time.

    The Initial Chodong sales volume of this album achieves greater impact as the sales have increased about 2.5 times compared to the last released 5th mini-album 'CHASE'.Moreover, Based on the Hanteo Chart Daily Ranking, they maintained 1st place throughout the Initial Chodong period, and the group achieved the highest sales so far in the August Comeback Daejeon.

    THE BOYZ, the one who released the title song of their 5th mini-album 'THRILL RIDE' on the 9th, that has the same time as the comeback achieved the top spots in various music charts like Bugs, Melon 8, YouTube Music, etc. In addition, all the b-side tracks of their album also entered the real-time charts which proved their popularity as a group. To continue, it also peaked at the number 1 spot in the iTunes Album-Song Chart in 16 overseas countries, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Singapore. They also proved their global power by locking down the top spot in 36 countries.

    Meanwhile, THE BOYZ released a new song 'Thrill Ride' on the 9th and they are currently on the continuation of their comeback activities.

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  • BLACKPINK’s Jisoo Secretly Helped Her Friend Get a Role? Choi Hee Jin Reveals How Their Friendship Led to a Cameo in ‘Newtopia’

    Actress Choi Hee Jin, who impressed viewers with her performance in Motel California, opened up about her close friendship with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo — and how it led to her special cameo in Newtopia.

    Choi Hee Jin recently wrapped up her role as veterinarian Yoon Nan Woo in MBC’s Motel California, which ended on February 15th.

    The actress met with reporters on February 14 at her agency, Saram Entertainment, to talk about her busy schedule and her unexpected role in Newtopia.

    The actress revealed that her cameo in Newtopia happened because of her bond with Jisoo, who stars as the female lead in the drama.

    “Before I signed with my current agency, when I wasn’t with any company, I was offered the role of Jisoo unnie’s best friend in *Snowdrop. Even before the director contacted me, Jisoo unnie had already told me about it”, Choi Hee Jin shared.

    She added, “The director knew about the chemistry Jisoo unnie and I had in *Snowdrop*. Even though the role was very small, they asked if I would be willing to make a cameo in *Newtopia. It really is a tiny part”, she said, smiling shyly.

    The actress emphasized that the opportunity felt special because it reflected her real-life friendship with Jisoo. “There was really no one else but me who fit the role as her close friend, so they asked if I could do it. It’s a very small part, but I was happy to do it”, she said.

    Choi Hee Jin also shared how touched she was by the love she still receives for her past work with Jisoo.

    “Jisoo unnie personally reached out to me too, and we’re still very close. But more than anything, I was grateful that people still remember me from *Snowdrop. Since I made a special appearance this time, I’d love to ask Jisoo unnie to return the favor with a cameo in one of my future projects”, she said with a laugh.

    Fans are loving the sweet friendship between the two actresses — and many are already hoping to see them share the screen again in a bigger project!

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