Taeyeon was greatly embarrassed by the 'Generation Z' fans who mistook a cassette tape for a cigarette.

On February 23, Taeyeon and Key appeared on a YouTube live broadcast of the 'Mukbang' YouTuber, Short-lipped Haetnim, who met through the tvN entertainment program 'Amazing Saturday'.

More than 60,000 live broadcast viewers flocked to the news that Taeyeon and Key, who usually showed off their extraordinary sense of entertainment, appeared on the show.

In response, Taeyeon showed off her recently released new song 'INVU' and started promoting passionately.

When Taeyeon showed the album that came out on a cassette tape, a fan asked if it was a cigarette.

Short-mouthed Sunnim and Key, including Taeyeon, did not know that the fan had misunderstood and checked whether the cigarette was on the broadcast screen.

After realizing that the cassette tapes and cigarette packs looked alike, Taeyeon laughed out loud, saying that she never thought of it.

Then, she acknowledged the generation gap, saying that 'Gen Z' fans may see cassette tapes for the first time.

Taeyeon showed the tape album in detail again and explained for the young fans, "This is the tape."

Short-mouthed Hat Nim surprised Taeyeon by saying that the tape album came out with 80's sensibility.

Meanwhile, TAEYEON, who made a comeback with 'INVU', performed live and dance on the same day and showed a professional side, receiving a lot of cheers from fans.

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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