BTS member Jimin is proving his unstoppable power in the U.S. once again, as his solo exhibition in New York is already a massive hit—even before opening!

Titled “Jimin Exhibition: The Truth Untold – The Sincere Heart That Couldn't Be Delivered,” the special event takes a deep dive into Jimin’s solo albums FACE and MUSE.

The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 31 to June 29 in New York, giving American fans a rare chance to experience Jimin’s artistry up close.

Tickets became available on May 1 (KST) through the global ticketing platform Fever, and the response was explosive. Jimin’s exhibition immediately soared to No.1 on the New York Best Selling list—and it held the top spot from May 2 to 4, showing massive interest with no signs of slowing down.

What’s even more impressive? There was no major promotion in the U.S., but the exhibition still dominated. U.S.-based media outlet SKPopCulture even highlighted the buzz, referring to Jimin as “The king of Jimerica,” a nickname fans use to describe his popularity in America.

Jimin’s strong U.S. fanbase isn’t new. He made history as the first Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 with Like Crazy.

His emotional track Who stayed on the Billboard chart for 33 weeks, marking the longest run ever for a K-pop song without a collab.

Adding to his list of achievements, Jimin won K-pop Song of the Year at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards for Who, and earned a nomination for Favorite K-pop Artist at the American Music Awards (AMA).

From topping Billboard to now topping New York bestseller lists, Jimin continues to show why he’s one of the biggest solo acts in K-pop today.

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Actor Choi Daniel recently looked back on an old memory with IU—and it’s making fans laugh and feel touched at the same time!

On the May 5 episode of KBS Cool FM’s Park Myung Soo’s Radio Show, Choi Daniel appeared alongside singer Lee Mu Jin as a guest.

While chatting with the host, Choi Daniel opened up about his past days as a radio DJ and shared a moment he still feels embarrassed about.

“I used to host Choi Daniel’s Pops Pops on KBS Radio back in my 20s,” he said. “It’s already been over 10 years, and being back here again brings up a lot of feelings. After that, I always listened to Myung Soo hyung’s show,” he added warmly.

But then he brought up a specific incident that still lingers in his memory—his very awkward interview with IU.

“It was maybe my third day doing live radio, and I wasn’t used to it yet. IU came as a guest, and I was so nervous and flustered that I completely messed up. I didn’t even say goodbye properly. We didn’t talk about her album, and the show ended without a real farewell,” he confessed.

The studio burst into laughter when Choi Daniel decided to send IU a message live on-air, “IU, back then I didn’t know what I was doing. I was clumsy and couldn’t say goodbye properly. I’m really sorry for that.”

Fans loved the honest and funny moment, with many praising Choi Daniel for being humble and sincere even after all these years.

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