TWICE is showing their unstoppable power by ranking 4th on the U.S. Billboard's "Billboard 200" chart with their new album "STRATEGY".

On December 15, Billboard announced that TWICE's mini-album "STRATEGY", released on December 6, achieved an impressive 88,000 units, earning the 4th spot on the "Billboard 200" chart.

This latest achievement sets a historic record for K-pop girl groups as TWICE now has six consecutive albums in the Top 10. Their chart-topping journey includes:

• "Taste of Love" (6th in June 2021),
• "Formula of Love: O+T=<3" (3rd in November 2021),
• "BETWEEN 1&2" (3rd in August 2022),
• "READY TO BE" (2nd in March 2023),
• "With YOU-th" (1st in February 2024),
• and now "STRATEGY" at 4th!

With this, TWICE solidifies their status as a "global top girl group", breaking records and winning hearts worldwide.

TWICE’s title track "Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)" has also become a fan favorite, delivering a confident and empowering message about "winning over a loved one with clever strategies."

The members expressed their gratitude through JYP Entertainment, saying, "This album was carefully prepared to connect with more of our fans. We’re especially excited to return to music shows for the first time in 10 months."

They added, "Thank you for all the love from fans around the world. Next year, we’ll perform as a special guest at Coldplay’s concert in Korea and prepare an incredible new world tour with surprising stages. Please look forward to TWICE’s activities into 2025!"

TWICE continues to shine globally with incredible achievements. Last month, they made history as the first K-pop artists to perform on "Amazon Music Live," breaking viewership records with their electrifying stage.

To wrap up the year, TWICE will appear on Japan's famous year-end broadcast, NHK's "Kohaku Uta Gassen" (The 75th Red and White Song Battle), marking their fifth time performing on the prestigious stage.

TWICE’s global success shows no signs of slowing down, and fans can’t wait to see what they’ll bring next!

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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