• BTS's V Earns Spot on Billboard’s 'Honor Roll of the Year' for R&B and Hip-Hop

    BTS’s V has just earned a spot on Billboard’s Honor Roll for R&B and Hip-Hop of the Year, highlighting his impressive place in the music world!

    On September 9, Billboard shared on Instagram, “Shout out to the 2024 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Honor Roll.”

    Billboard announced that the Honor Roll includes artists who scored at least one No. 1 on the Billboard R&B, Rap Songs, or Album charts between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024.

    V joins a stellar list of R&B and Hip-Hop stars like Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Drake, and legends such as Michael Jackson and Usher. He made headlines by topping the Billboard R&B Digital Song Sales chart with "Wherever U R" on January 13 and became the first K-pop male artist to hit the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. UMI, the neo-soul artist V worked with, is also on the Honor Roll.

    BTS’s RM is also featured, making V and RM the only Asians on this prestigious list.

    V has shown his love for R&B through solo tracks in BTS albums like "Stigma" and "Singularity," highlighting his passion for neo-soul music.

    Last September, V released his solo album Layover, which blends pop R&B with jazz and soul. The album received high praise and was named Best Album of 2023 by several top international music magazines.

    Since then, V has continued to explore pop-soul R&B with hits like "Wherever U R" and "FRI(END)S."

    Fans are celebrating V’s latest achievement, showcasing his growing influence in the R&B genre!

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  • Koo Jun Yup May Still Inherit the Late Barbie Hsu’s Massive Fortune Despite a Prenup—Here’s What Experts Say About It

    Koo Jun Yup has been caught up in a surprising turn of events regarding his late wife, Barbie Hsu. Reports have revealed that the couple signed a prenuptial agreement before their marriage, but it’s causing some drama after her sudden passing.

    On February 10, Taiwan's ETtoday reported that Koo Jun Yup and Barbie Hsu agreed to separate their property before tying the knot.

    In an unexpected move, Koo Jun Yup transferred a mansion worth 16 billion won, located near Taiwan’s National Art Museum, to Barbie Hsu’s mother.

    However, it turns out the prenuptial agreement was never notarized in court, leading experts to believe it could be invalidated. This means Koo Jun Yup might still have a claim to Barbie Hsu's substantial estate.

    The couple married in 2022, but their love story goes way back. They first dated in 1998, before reconnecting in 2021 after Koo Jun Yup reached out to Barbie following her divorce from Wang Xiaofei.

    Tragically, Barbie Hsu passed away unexpectedly on February 2 from acute pneumonia while on a trip to Japan.

    She left behind a massive estate worth about 250 billion KRW, including luxurious properties like an 88.6 billion KRW mansion on National Art Museum grounds and a 160.4 billion KRW penthouse. Barbie also had a steady annual income of at least 3.5 billion KRW.

    In the absence of a will, Koo Jun Yup and their two children would usually split Barbie Hsu’s fortune, each receiving one-third. However, Koo Jun Yup has stated that he will give up his share and pass it directly to his mother-in-law.

    He also vowed to take legal action to protect his children's inheritance, ensuring no "bad people" can get their hands on it until they’re old enough to manage it themselves.

    It’s a heartbreaking and complicated situation for Koo Jun Yup, who is navigating the aftermath of his wife’s untimely death while trying to secure his family’s future.

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