• IU Reveals How Her Mom Inspired Her Since The Start, Then Became A Donating Angel

    Singer-actress IU's parents' economic status caught the attention of netizens. 

    On May 25th, on the online community Theku , an article titled 'Something unexpected about IU's mother's mind' was posted.

    The article contains scenes where IU appeared on a TV show in the past and talked about her parents' economic ideas. 

    In the past, IU appeared on a TV show and talked about her family's difficult circumstances before her debut.

    " I paid it off a while ago,” she said, revealing her parents' economic status. 

    In another broadcast, about the reason for making a donation, she said, "My mother's dream is to run an orphanage. She is still doing work for the sake of her dreams. A mother's rule is 'No touch on my daughter's income'. It started in one corner of Namdaemun Market and is now running a small business. I wish I could give her a chance to do filial piety, but I'm upset that she didn't do it. The older she got, the more proud my mother was,”

    The article also includes photos of cookies, tumblers, and concert cushions that her parents gave to the staff whenever IU worked.

    Netizens who saw the post exclaimed, "I planted goodness and got IU", "Your mother seems wise", "Your mother is so cool", "You seem to have been greatly influenced by wonderful parents".

    Meanwhile, IU attended the 75th Cannes International Film Festival with the movie 'Broker last month. Song Kang Ho, who played the lead role, became the first Korean male actor to win the Best Actor Award at the Cannes International Film Festival.

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  • BTS Jimin’s new song ‘Who’ helps him smash Spotify Korea record with 600 No.1s

    BTS's Jimin just made history on Spotify Korea!

    On May 13, Spotify updated its Korea Daily Top Songs chart, and Jimin reached a huge milestone — he now has a total of 600 No.1s on the chart. He is officially the first and only artist to ever achieve this record on Spotify Korea.

    Jimin’s latest title track “Who” from his second solo album MUSE quickly climbed to the top of the chart after its release and is still holding strong at No.1. This shows just how powerful his music and fan support really are.

    Before this, Jimin's FACE title track “Like Crazy” stayed at No.1 for an impressive 268 days, breaking records and winning hearts. Other songs that helped him reach this incredible milestone include “Set Me Free Pt.2”, “Angel Pt.1”, and the English version of “Like Crazy”. In total, five of his songs have reached No.1 — bringing him to 600 chart-toppers.

    And there’s more! On May 11, Jimin also ranked No.1 on the Spotify Korea Daily Top Artists chart, increasing his total artist No.1 wins to 650.

    Fans are celebrating the achievement with pride, calling Jimin a true solo powerhouse and praising his consistent success even during BTS’s group break.

    With records like this, it’s clear: Jimin isn’t just making music — he’s making history.

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