BTS’s Jimin has just made K-pop history yet again with an incredible new achievement that has set the bar higher for solo artists!

According to the latest Billboard charts released on February 1, Jimin’s second solo album MUSE and his hit song “Who” have taken the world by storm, climbing to new heights. “Who” jumped an impressive 16 spots to land at No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its 26th week on the chart.

This achievement is huge! Jimin’s song has now set a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song, beating out the legendary “Gangnam Style” by Psy. With 26 weeks on the Hot 100, “Who” now holds the third-longest streak of any K-pop song on the chart, behind BTS's “Dynamite” and Psy’s “Gangnam Style.”

But that’s not all—Jimin’s album MUSE also saw a major rise on the Billboard 200, jumping 42 spots to No. 77. It has now been on the chart for 27 consecutive weeks, making it the longest-charting K-pop solo album of all time, and the only K-pop album from 2024 to achieve this feat!

Jimin also continues to dominate the Billboard Artist 100 chart, where he ranked 62nd, marking his 34th week on the chart. He now holds the record for the longest streak by a Korean soloist, further cementing his status as a global solo star.

On top of that, Jimin’s “Who” has been performing extremely well on other global charts, ranking 16th on the Global 200 and 22nd on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart. The song also peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart, making it the second-longest-charting K-pop solo song in history.

Jimin’s MUSE album has once again taken the No. 1 spot on the Billboard World Albums chart for the third time, further proving his global dominance.

With MUSE and his debut album FACE tying for the second-most weeks at No. 1 among Korean solo albums, it’s clear that Jimin is breaking records everywhere he goes.

Jimin’s unparalleled success has made him not only a top K-pop artist but a global icon, setting new standards for solo artists everywhere.

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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