BLACKPINK member Lisa, took a successful first step as a solo artist by hitting the global charts.

According to YG Entertainment on September 11, Lisa's solo album title song 'LALISA' topped the iTunes song charts in a total of 60 countries as of 8 am on the same day.

It shows the distribution of popularity evenly in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, including the United States, and also ranked No. 1 on the iTunes Worldwide Chart. The song 'MONEY' in the album also drew attention by recording 2nd place.

Major foreign media such as US Billboard, MTV, Rolling Stone, METRO, Forbes, and Variety also paid attention to the news of Lisa's solo debut with weight.

Billboard said, "Lisa has invited fans to her own world," and "Everyone who has heard of the album 'LALISA' will definitely remember Lisa."

MTV said, "The best artist Lisa showed her potential in all three areas of acting, singing and dancing. She showed her dignified identity through the 'LALISA' music video. Her confident appearance and powerful dance are impressive."

The music video for the title song 'LALISA' is explosively popular, surpassing 63 million views within 19 hours of being released on YouTube.

As of today it is now considered the 'Most Viewed MV' on YouTube in 24 hours. In addition, it is expected to break BLACKPINK's record in the shortest time to reach 100 million views.

Lisa will make her first solo debut by appearing on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', which will be aired on the afternoon of September 11 in KST.

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Jungkook of BTS has made history once again in the UK, setting a new record as the K-pop solo artist with the most BRIT Certified "Silver" certifications!

The World Music Awards (WMA) recently shared that Jungkook’s solo hit "3D" has surpassed 200,000 copies sold in the UK, earning a prestigious Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). This marks his fifth Silver certification in total, adding to his previous hits "Standing Next to You," "Seven," "Left and Right," and "GOLDEN." With this, Jungkook now holds the record for the most "Silver" certifications by any K-pop solo artist in the UK.

But that’s not all! Jungkook’s first solo album GOLDEN also set a new record, becoming the album with the most "Silver" certified songs in the UK by an Asian artist, with three songs ("Standing Next to You," "Seven," and "3D") achieving this milestone. This is just another sign of his immense popularity in one of the biggest music markets in the world!

"3D" debuted at No. 5 on the UK Official Top 100 singles chart, staying for an impressive eight weeks. The song also topped the UK Official Single Downloads, Single Sales, and Physical charts, proving Jungkook’s massive influence in the UK music scene.

In addition to his UK success, "3D" also made waves in the US, debuting at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Global 200 and Global (Excl. US) charts. The track was also a top performer on Digital Song Sales and held strong positions for multiple weeks.

On Spotify, "3D" reached No. 1 on the Daily Top Song Global chart, amassing an impressive 760 million streams. The song also claimed the top spot on the iTunes Top Song charts in 111 countries/regions and ruled the Worldwide and European iTunes Song charts for seven consecutive days after its release.

As if that weren’t enough, Jungkook’s "3D" music video has already surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, continuing to captivate fans around the world. Jungkook’s influence continues to grow, and his record-breaking achievements show that his popularity is truly global!

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