BTS's Jimin has reached an incredible milestone with his song "Who"! It has surpassed 800 million streams on Spotify, making it the fastest record for any Asian solo artist. As of October 18, "Who" has a total of 800,311,415 streams.

This amazing achievement happened just 92 days after the song's release, making it the only K-Pop song in 2024 to hit 800 million streams.

Jimin's record beats the previous mark of 254 days set by Japanese artist Joji with his song "Glimpse Of Us," setting a new standard for Asian solo artists.

Even while serving in the military, Jimin's "Who" has been doing very well in the global music scene. It ranked first on Spotify's "Global Daily Top Songs" chart for 20 days as of October 22 and stayed in the top 5 for over 90 days, amassing over 832 million streams.

Jimin's second solo album, "MUSE," which includes "Who," has become the best-selling K-Pop solo album in the U.S. based on pure album sales in 2024.

As of October 22, "MUSE" has also surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify. This makes Jimin the first K-Pop solo artist to have two albums—his first solo album "FACE" has over 2.4 billion streams—each with more than 1.5 billion streams on the platform.

"Who" is celebrated for its captivating vocals and smooth groove. In its 13th week after release, it ranked 38th on the UK's Official Singles Top 100 and 32nd on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Jimin continues to shine as a representative K-Pop artist, making a name for himself in the U.S. and U.K. without relying on collaborations with big-name artists.

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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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