• Netflix's Son Song Kang Will Hold A Global Fan Meeting Event

    Actor Song Kang, who is called the 'Son of Netflix', will hold a global fan meeting.

    Song Kang, who is proving the popularity of a global rising star by meeting with fans around the world with the Netflix series 'Love Alarm Seasons 1 and 2', 'Sweet Home' and the dramas 'Navillera' and 'I Know', is the first Korean actor to be selected as the star of the event and will predict real-time communication with fans around the world.

    Song Kang, who has already met viewers through Netflix, is being called the 'son of Netflix'. Returning to the role of the main character 'Lee Si Woo' in the JTBC Saturday and Sunday drama 'Forecasting Love and Weather', which aired for the first time last week, he succeeded in transforming his acting 180 degrees different from his original appearance. It once announced the potential of the K-Romance trend. Even though only 1 or 2 episodes have been released yet, the interest in Song Kang is pouring into the top 10 on Netflix in 10 countries, and its popularity is being realized not only in Korea but also abroad.

    For this reason, the anticipation for this online global fan meeting is also high, as he is known as the self-approved 'son of Netflix', starting with 'Love Alarm' and all filmography with Netflix. This event, which will be streamed in real-time on 'THE SWOON', a Korean content YouTube channel on March 4, will be filled with various contents such as global fans' prior questions, comments, and simple quizzes. It runs for about an hour and is also streamed with English subtitles, so the appearance of Song Kang, who will communicate in real-time with various fans around the world, is also a point to watch.

    At this online global fan meeting, which is the first solo fan meeting in his life, there is a lot of interest in how the unique charm and vivid communication that Song Kang will show.

    On the other hand, Netflix's first K-star fan event with Song Kang will be streamed in real-time on the YouTube 'THE SWOON' channel on March 4 at 8 pm Korean time, and later in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Thai, Portuguese, Spanish and Vietnamese. will be translated and uploaded.

  • BTS's Jimin Breaks Records in Japan with "Who" as it Earns Prestigious 'Gold' Streaming Certification

    BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

    Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

    This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

    The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

    This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

    Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

    With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

    Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

    Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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