BLACKPINK member Lisa, took a successful first step as a solo artist by hitting the global charts.

According to YG Entertainment on September 11, Lisa's solo album title song 'LALISA' topped the iTunes song charts in a total of 60 countries as of 8 am on the same day.

It shows the distribution of popularity evenly in North and South America, Europe, and Asia, including the United States, and also ranked No. 1 on the iTunes Worldwide Chart. The song 'MONEY' in the album also drew attention by recording 2nd place.

Major foreign media such as US Billboard, MTV, Rolling Stone, METRO, Forbes, and Variety also paid attention to the news of Lisa's solo debut with weight.

Billboard said, "Lisa has invited fans to her own world," and "Everyone who has heard of the album 'LALISA' will definitely remember Lisa."

MTV said, "The best artist Lisa showed her potential in all three areas of acting, singing and dancing. She showed her dignified identity through the 'LALISA' music video. Her confident appearance and powerful dance are impressive."

The music video for the title song 'LALISA' is explosively popular, surpassing 63 million views within 19 hours of being released on YouTube.

As of today it is now considered the 'Most Viewed MV' on YouTube in 24 hours. In addition, it is expected to break BLACKPINK's record in the shortest time to reach 100 million views.

Lisa will make her first solo debut by appearing on NBC's 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', which will be aired on the afternoon of September 11 in KST.

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Jo Jung Suk is officially back—and fans of Hospital Playlist couldn’t be more excited.

In the preview for episode 10 of Resident Playbook, aired by tvN on May 10, Jo Jung Suk’s character Lee Ik Jun is shown walking through a dimly lit hospital, saying, “It’s been so long since I came here.”

The short scene sparked immediate buzz online, especially when he’s seen holding hands with a woman—whose face is hidden. Many viewers are now asking: Is it Chae Song Hwa?

Although her identity isn’t revealed, fans are hopeful that the woman is Jeon Mi Do, who played Chae Song Hwa in Hospital Playlist.

Earlier announcements confirmed that both Jo Jung Suk and Jeon Mi Do would make appearances in Resident Playbook, fueling speculation that the beloved duo is finally reuniting on screen.

The teaser quickly became a hot topic, helping the drama maintain its upward momentum. Resident Playbook—a spin-off of the hit series Hospital Playlist—has been gaining strong viewership, with its latest episode setting new personal ratings records.

The show has consistently ranked No. 1 in its time slot across all channels, showing that fans are deeply invested in the lives and growth of the young doctors at the center of the story.

As the series continues to mix heartwarming guest appearances with its own emotional stories, viewers are now eagerly waiting for episode 10, airing May 11 at 9:20 PM KST, to see what’s next.

Will the “99s” finally reunite? Tune in to find out!

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