BTS’s Jimin continues to show his massive global influence as his solo track "Who" surges up the UK Official Singles Chart!

On January 10, the UK Official Singles Chart revealed that Jimin’s title track from his solo album MUSE, “Who,” made an impressive 59-spot jump, landing at #5. This massive leap is the biggest jump on this week’s chart, marking Jimin's highest rank since reaching #4 in August 2023.

"Who" didn’t stop there! The track also showed great results on other detailed charts. It climbed 22 spots to #8 on the 'Audio Streaming' chart, and it moved up to #11 from #34 on the 'Single Streaming' chart.

In other exciting news, V’s collaboration with Bing Crosby on "White Christmas (with V of BTS)" also made waves. It re-entered the 'Physical Singles' chart at #71 and performed well in 'Single Sales' (#74) and 'Single Downloads' (#80) charts.

Jimin's success continued to shine on Spotify. His track "Who" ranked #5 on the 'Weekly Top Song Global' chart (from January 3–9), marking an incredible 25 consecutive weeks on the global chart. V’s duet with Park Hyo-shin, "Winter Ahead," ranked #48, while other BTS members also had their solo tracks on the chart. Jungkook’s "Seven (feat. Latto)" ranked #79, and Jin’s solo "Running Wild" ranked #71.

On the 'Weekly Top Album Global' chart, Jimin’s MUSE ranked #15, while Jungkook’s GOLDEN came in at #43, and Jin’s Happy - :)(Remixes) ranked #91. BTS’s Proof ranked #34, and their Love Yourself 結 'Answer' re-entered at #193.

Meanwhile, BTS’s MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 made history by being named one of Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far.” The legendary magazine praised the global phenomenon of BTS, calling their sound unique and explaining how MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 was inspired by the psychology of thinkers like Nietzsche and Jung.

Jimin’s rise on the charts proves that his global impact continues to grow, making it clear that his star power is unstoppable.

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The upcoming SBS drama Love Scout, starring Han Ji Min and Lee Jun Hyuk, is already making headlines—but for all the wrong reasons.

Recent revelations about the show’s co-director, Ham Joon Ho, have sparked controversy. It was revealed that Ham Joon Ho had faced legal issues in 2020 for assault and defamation while intoxicated.

This incident led to disciplinary action within SBS and has raised questions about his involvement in the new project.

On January 13, the production team of Love Scout released an official apology, saying, "We deeply regret causing concern with unpleasant news related to PD Ham Joon Ho."

They confirmed the allegations, stating, "It is true that PD Ham Joon Ho was accused of assault and defamation while intoxicated in early 2020. However, he sincerely apologized to all victims, and the matter was resolved through forgiveness and mutual agreement."

They added, "He also received legal punishment for the incident. Additionally, reports about his prior criminal record from five years ago are unrelated to this case, as they involve a misdemeanor."

The team explained that Ham Joon Ho was suspended from his duties following the incident and spent three years reflecting on his actions before returning to directing. They added, "We kindly ask for viewers’ understanding."

The controversy began after online posts brought up the 2020 incident, sharing a news article from that time. The article described an SBS drama department employee, referred to as “A,” causing a disturbance in Hannam-dong, Seoul, while intoxicated. Police booked “A,” and due to their prior criminal record, an arrest warrant was requested but later denied.

It was later confirmed that “A” was PD Ham Joon Ho. After serving his suspension, he made his directorial comeback with the SBS drama Payback before taking on Love Scout.

Despite the production team's apology, the controversy has cast a shadow over the highly anticipated drama, leaving viewers wondering how it will impact the show’s reception.

Stay tuned for more updates as this story unfolds!

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