On April 23 KST, YG Entertainment announced that their latest girl group BABYMONSTER has been shaking up the music industry.

The group’s track “SHEESH” has shot up to 9th place on the HOT 100 chart of ‘Melon,’ Korea’s top music platform.

Impressively, it climbed to the 14th spot on the Melon Top 100 chart, known for its tough ranking criteria, marking a rare feat for a newbie group. Music buffs have been singing praises of BABYMONSTER for their standout live performances, which have played a part in their growing fame.

Besides Melon, “SHEESH” has also caught a lot of attention on other major domestic music charts. The track topped Naver real-time rankings and bagged a high spot on Bugs. Plus, Genie and Flo saw a big spike in BABYMONSTER’s record-breaking popularity.

The group’s success stretches to the global stage as well. Their presence on Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming platform, has stayed steady for 21 days.

What’s more, BABYMONSTER hit new milestones by reaching the 23rd and 49th spots on the Billboard Global Excl. US and Billboard Global 200 charts, respectively.

BABYMONSTER made a splash with their debut mini-album ‘BABYMONS7ER’. The album saw amazing sales, crossing 401,287 copies in just one week, setting a new record for debut albums by K-pop girl groups.

On top of that, the music video for the title track “SHEESH” racked up over 100 million views on YouTube within 10 days, setting a new standard for debut songs by K-pop girl groups. 

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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