BTS's Jungkook continues to prove his global superstar status, breaking new records and leaving fans in awe.

On the latest Billboard chart (dated January 11), Jungkook’s smash hit "Seven" made a strong comeback, re-entering the Global 200 chart at #97. This milestone extends its reign to 77 weeks—the longest run ever by an Asian soloist!

But that’s not all. On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, "Seven" climbed to #61, making it 77 consecutive weeks on the chart. No other Asian solo artist has achieved such an incredible streak, solidifying Jungkook’s place as a true global phenomenon.

The Billboard global charts, which track streaming and sales data from over 200 countries, show just how much love "Seven" continues to receive worldwide. It remains the first and only song by an Asian soloist to stay on both the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts for over 76 weeks.

Jungkook's achievements don’t stop there. "Seven" is also holding strong in Asia, ranking #87 on Billboard Japan's Streaming Songs chart for 77 weeks and maintaining its presence on the Philippines' Hot 100 at #52 for 28 weeks—making it the longest-charting K-pop track in the region.

Meanwhile, his debut solo album GOLDEN is still making waves, securing #73 on Billboard Japan’s Download Albums chart for its 48th week. Jungkook also ranked #64 on Billboard Japan’s Artist 100 chart, marking an impressive 84 weeks as one of the top artists.

Despite his military service, Jungkook’s music continues to dominate the charts. GOLDEN even made a surprise comeback on the Billboard 200 late last year, hitting #109 on the December 28 edition. With this, Jungkook extended his record as the K-pop soloist with the longest cumulative presence on the chart, now at 25 weeks.

In the U.S., GOLDEN also holds the title of the best-selling K-pop solo album for two years in a row. To top it all off, Jungkook made history at the Billboard Music Awards by winning three trophies over the past two years, making him the most awarded K-pop soloist in BBMA history.

Fans around the world are celebrating Jungkook’s unstoppable journey as he continues to make K-pop history with every move.

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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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