BTS’s Jimin is making history as a K-pop solo artist on Spotify!

As of October 23, Jimin has achieved an amazing total of 5.15784 billion streams across 34 songs, just two and a half years after his personal Spotify profile was created. He is the first K-pop solo artist to surpass 4 billion streams with his solo tracks, marking a historic milestone!

His solo debut title track, “Like Crazy,” which made him the first K-pop solo artist to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, has reached over 1.29946 billion streams as of October 26, getting close to the 1.3 billion mark. His second solo album title track, “Who,” has also made waves, exceeding 861.8 million streams in just 100 days, leading the charts for solo tracks.

“Who” has been a major hit on Spotify’s "Global Daily Top Songs" chart, hitting No. 1 for 20 days during its first 100 days and staying in the top 10 throughout that time. It is currently the most-streamed K-pop song of 2024, charting in 48 countries around the world!

As of October 26, “Who” has held the No. 1 spot on Spotify’s “Korean Daily Top Songs” chart for 100 straight days, never dropping from the top. Jimin has also been at No. 1 on the “Korean Daily Top Artists” chart for an incredible 458 days, extending his record for the longest reign by a K-pop artist.

In addition, according to the UK Official Chart released on October 26 (Korean time), Jimin’s “Who” has entered the Official Singles Top 100 Chart at No. 48, marking 14 consecutive weeks on the chart. This makes it the K-pop solo song with the longest presence on the chart since its restructuring in 2014.

Jimin’s achievements continue to impress fans around the world!

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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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