BTS' Jungkook is continuing to make waves with his debut album GOLDEN, achieving another historic milestone.

His album has just been awarded a "Silver" certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 60,000 copies in the UK.

This makes GOLDEN the first album by a K-Pop solo artist to earn this certification.

But that’s not all—GOLDEN has also achieved "Gold" certification from the Italian Music Industry Association (FIMI) for selling more than 25,000 copies in Italy, setting another record for K-Pop solo artists.

Previously, GOLDEN received Platinum certification from the Japanese Record Association (RIAJ), Gold certification from the French Record Association (SNEP), and Gold Album certification from Music Canada (CRIA), showcasing its massive global success.

With 8.4 million sales, GOLDEN is the best-selling debut album by a male artist in the past decade and holds the title of the top-selling debut album by a male artist globally.

It also set a record as the fastest-selling album by an Asian solo artist in the US, surpassing 900,000 sales.

All tracks from GOLDEN have each sold over 100,000 units in the US. The album spent 24 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 chart, a record for an Asian solo artist, and racked up an impressive 4.2 billion streams on Spotify, the highest for an Asian solo artist.

On iTunes, GOLDEN topped the album charts in 106 countries/regions, holding the number one spot on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart for 14 days and leading the European iTunes Album Chart for over 7 days.

In May, GOLDEN made history as the first and only K-Pop solo artist album to remain on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart for over 200 days.

Jungkook is also gearing up for the release of his first solo documentary film, JUNG KOOK: I AM STILL, set to hit Korean CGV theaters and approximately 120 countries/regions on September 18.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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