Taeyeon, a member of Girls' Generation, who made a comeback with her third full-length album, expressed her gratitude to the staff.

Taeyeon posted a long caption on her Instagram on the morning of the 15th, saying, "Completion of the 3rd full-length album. A project that has been started for quite some time. After several seasons, I can finally hear it."

"For this 3rd album, there are wonderful people who have worked hard and silently from behind." she added.

"I always feel it while making albums, but I am very well aware that I am receiving help from so many people, and that the results they hear, understand, and express my opinions are things that cannot be achieved with normal concentration and normal mind. Thanks to all of our staff, managers, writers, knights, directors, etc., who are sincere, passionate, and know how to do it professionally even in difficult situations, thanks to all of you." she said.

Lastly, Taeyeon concluded the post by saying, "I will take the lead so that the time and effort spent together for the album 'Taeyeon' is not in vain."

Netizens who saw this showed enthusiastic reactions such as "She talks really well", "A singer who takes care of the staff really well", "As expected," "Taeyeon thank you for singing", "Taengoo with a pretty heart", etc.

Taeyeon released her 3rd full album 'INVU' on February 14 after about 2 years and 3 months. Taeyeon, who held the comeback showcase that day, said about the title song 'INVU', "As soon as I heard the demo for the first time, I felt 'this is it. It's a song I fell in love with from the beginning. "

"Everyone in the company said 'no', but I was in a situation where I said 'yes', but it was a song that made me feel like 'I'm going to try to convince you of this and 'I'm going to convince you," she explained.

The following is the full text of Taeyeon's Instagram post.

Completed 3rd full album. A project that started a long time ago. After several seasons, I finally hear it. For this 3rd album, there are the great people who have worked hard and silently in an invisible place. Unintentionally, I'm a little shy to be the first to be mentioned on this big project and be in the spotlight. 

It’s something I always feel while making albums, but I’m getting the help of so many people, and I know very well that the results they listen to, understand, and express my opinions are things that can’t be achieved with normal concentration and a normal mind. 

And all of that just comes as an emotion. Thanks to all of our staff, managers, writers, knights, directors, etc., who are sincere, passionate, and know how to do it professionally even in difficult situations, everything is completed thanks to you. 

Let's focus together on the album of singer 'Taeyeon', and I will dare to take the lead so that the time and effort spent on it are not in vain. You worked hard with me again on the next level. #INVU #3rdAlbum #TAEYEON #Taeyeon Thank you also to the fans who always believed and waited for Sowon

BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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