In the end, Song Ji Ah, a cast member of Netflix's "Single's Inferno", was caught up in the controversy over wearing fake luxury goods, and her appearance in 'At War' was canceled.

On the 20th, MBC's "Omniscient Interfering View" made an official statement, saying, "We have decided not to broadcast the filming of Song Ji Ah after mutual consultation with the cast." They added, "The broadcast on January 29th will proceed normally with other performers."

Song Ji Ah is a topical figure who appeared in the Korean entertainment show "Single's Inferno", which climbed to the TOP 10 in the global ranking of Netflix. After appearing in "Single's Inferno", her popularity has expanded as she has surpassed 1.88 million YouTube subscribers and 3.3 million Instagram followers, mass-producing global fans.

As a result, Kang Ye Won, who was with Song Ji Ah's agency, was scheduled to appear in "Omniscient Interfering View" as a manager, but it was edited out due to this controversy.

On the other hand, on January 16th, on the YouTube channel 'Taldeok Prison Camp', a video titled 'Free Zia, I want to launch a brand, but I want to use luxury goods' was posted. In the video, the necklace and clothing that Free Zia was wearing were analyzed in detail and claimed that it was not genuine. In particular, they emphasized that Free Zia is a businessman who wants to launch her own brand, and pointed out the lack of a concept of brand intellectual value.

On January 17th, Free Zia admitted the suspicion of fake products and apologized through her Instagram. "There is a controversy about some of the clothes I wore on SNS and in "Single's Inferno". The controversy about fake products you pointed out is partly true. I'm really sorry. As a person with a dream of launching a brand, I will seriously recognize and reflect on the controversial points.”

The agency also apologized on January 19th, saying, "It is the company's responsibility to check the styling of the creator's broadcast appearance, but I didn't check it properly because I thought respecting Jia's own styling would be more intimately communicating with the subscribers."

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BTS member Jungkook continues to prove his worldwide star power, setting another incredible record on the Billboard charts!

As of the latest Billboard update (November 23), Jungkook’s hit solo single "Seven", which came out last July, ranked at No. 110 on the Global 200 chart. It also held strong at No. 64 on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart, showing its lasting impact on international music fans.

With this, Jungkook becomes the first-ever Asian solo artist to achieve 70 consecutive weeks on both the Global 200 and Global (Excl. U.S.) charts.

That’s not all! His track "Standing Next to You", released last November, stayed on the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart at No. 140 for the 54th week, further solidifying his dominance.

"Seven" has been making history since its release. Last year, it topped Billboard’s 2023 Global Summer Songs chart. This year, it claimed the No. 1 spot on the 2024 International Power Players chart, proving it’s a fan-favorite in over 200 countries.

On Spotify, "Seven" became the first Asian artist’s song to surpass 2 billion streams, joining the exclusive "2 Billion Club." It also broke records by staying in Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global Chart Top 50 for more than 350 days.

Jungkook’s achievements didn’t stop there. His debut solo album GOLDEN made him the first and longest-charting Asian solo artist to stay on the Billboard 200 for 24 straight weeks. He also holds the record for 71 consecutive weeks on Spotify’s Weekly Top Albums Global Chart.

At the prestigious 2024 MAMA Awards, Jungkook earned a triple crown, winning Best Male Artist, Best Dance Performance Male Solo, and Fans' Choice Male Top 10.

Jungkook’s achievements keep piling up, proving that his talent and influence know no bounds! Fans are already excited to see what he’ll achieve next.

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