BTS's Jimin is making waves with his song "Lie," which has officially surpassed 250 million streams on Spotify as of October 10. This achievement highlights the song's incredible popularity on the world's largest music platform.

"Lie" is Jimin's first solo song, featured on BTS's second studio album, Wings, released back in 2016. Earlier this year, it made history by becoming the first track, other than the title song "Blood Sweat & Tears," to hit 200 million streams. This milestone earned Jimin a spot as the 53rd member of the BTS 200 Million Streaming Club.

The song's success is also notable in the U.S., where it crossed 100 million on-demand streams in January 2022.

This made it the first solo song by a BTS member to achieve this feat. Additionally, in February 2022, Jimin’s other solo track "Serendipity (Full Length)" sold over 500,000 units in the U.S., making him the first Korean idol with two solo songs certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Jimin, who helped write and compose "Lie," has been praised by American media as the only solo song by a boy group member on the list of "13 K-Pop Tracks Only the Original Artists Can Deliver." His musical talent and captivating stage presence in "Lie" have inspired many music professionals, junior idols, and dancers, earning it the title of "K-Pop's Masterpiece."

Currently, Jimin has three solo tracks from BTS albums that have all surpassed 250 million streams: "Lie" (250 million), "Serendipity" (2.88 million), and "Filter" (457 million). On October 10, he achieved a remarkable milestone as his total Spotify streams surpassed 5 billion.

With this achievement, Jimin has become the eighth most-streamed Korean artist on the platform, with his solo songs making up 4 billion streams. This makes him the Korean solo artist with the highest number of solo song streams!

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At a recent press conference for the new KBS Joy drama Sorry Not Sorry, actress Gong Min Jung made a surprising announcement that caught everyone off guard.

On December 2, during the production event for the romantic comedy, Gong Min Jung revealed, "I am currently pregnant, and childbirth is just around the corner," leaving the audience in shock.

The news was shared after host Oh Hyo Joo mentioned that Gong Min Jung had something special to announce.

Gong Min Jung then took the microphone and surprised everyone, saying, "Just like my character, I am currently pregnant and expecting soon."

She went on to explain, “After announcing my marriage, I found out I was pregnant, and it made choosing new projects a bit tricky. Originally, my character in Sorry Not Sorry wasn’t pregnant, but the production team kindly changed the role for me.”

The actress shared her deep connection to her character, Choi Hana, saying, "I really empathized with her, and adding the pregnancy aspect made me feel like I could truly represent the experiences of a mother. That’s when I decided to join the project."

She ended her announcement by thanking everyone for their support, saying, "Thanks to everyone’s consideration, I’m filming in a stable and enjoyable environment. Although this is a sudden announcement, I hope you’ll see it positively."

Gong Min Jung plays alongside Jeon So Min, who stars as Ji Song Yi in Sorry Not Sorry. The drama follows Ji Song Yi, a single woman facing tough times after a breakup, dealing with a mortgage and balancing multiple jobs.

The drama also stars Jang Hee Ryung, Choi Daniel, and Kim Moo Jin. Sorry Not Sorry premieres on December 5, airing every Thursday at 9 PM.

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