BTS' Jimin has once again shown his popularity by taking the top spot in the global artist popularity vote for June in the male individual ranking.

On June 30, Jimin secured first place in the male individual ranking for June on the K-pop artist voting app iDOKI, gathering a total of 4,453,730 votes. This marks Jimin's third consecutive win since he started participating in the vote.

iDOKI is a global fan community that started in Japan last December and hosts various events for K-pop fans. As a reward for his win, Jimin will get a 7-day advertisement on Harajuku Change Vision in Tokyo, Japan.

Jimin also took first place in the 'iMoment' vote, which picks popular artist photos, earning 532 hearts in the past week (July 1 - July 7). 'iMoment' features the most-liked photo uploaded to the community each week, from Monday to Sunday. Jimin has held the top spot for 15 straight weeks, showing the strength of his fandom.

Additionally, Jimin was chosen as the 'Hope Deliveryman of August' with huge support from fans in the 'Hope Deliveryman Vote' held from June 21 to June 29. This vote is part of iDOKI's donation-driven voting, where artists who get over 100,000 hearts during the voting period help Holt Children's Services support children in need worldwide, with a donation certificate issued in the artist's name.

Meanwhile, Jimin is set to release his second solo album 'MUSE' on July 19. On June 28, he pre-released 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band,' and the Blooming and Serenade versions of concept photos and clips have since been unveiled, raising anticipation for the new album, which tells a story of finding inspiration.

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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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