Due to OSEN's coverage on the 15th, Jimin from AOA will sing Lee Hyori's signature song "U-Go-Girl" on a special stage at JTBC's "The Second World."

Jimin chose Lee Hyori's "U-Go-Girl" because it means something special to her. This is because Lee Hyori was the first person to reach out to Jimin when she was having a hard time.

After it was found out that Jimin started a bullying incident in the AOA group,s he quit the group and left the entertainment business in July 2020.

But since then, people's opinions have changed, and Jimin hinted in an Instagram post on January 8 that she would be back for her birthday.

Jimin had been talking about her current situation on SNS. On July 14, she signed an exclusive contract with ALO MALO Entertainment and announced a fresh start. […]

Lee Hyori first got in touch with Jimin through SNS Direct Message when Jimin was having a hard time. Lee Hyori was Jimin's sunbae from a girl group, but she didn't know him.

She reached out to her after hearing the sad story of her hoobae. People say that Jimin went to Jeju Island on a whim and got stronger by living with Lee Hyori.

Jimin got help from Lee Hyori, which gave him the strength to get back into the entertainment business. She will perform the "U-Go-Girl" stage as a thank you to Lee Hyori. Because of a special reason, the stage is likely to make people feel emotional. […]

Netizens then commented with the following:

Wow… I knew that she didn't have many close friends, but that Lee Hyori was the first to reach out to her was such a sweet thing to do.

Wow, Lee Hyori is really cool.

But...Why?

She has no reason to help her. Jimin has already become the bad guy in the entertainment business, and everyone knew it, right? Why wouldn't she just try to get in touch with her as someone who has been in a girl group before? If there are problems while promoting, it doesn't mean that one person has to be the aggressor and the other the victim.

Lee Hyori really did save a person's life.

I hope that Jimin does well.

Honestly, we could have killed someone. People did hurt her, that's true. People ganged up on her because they thought the other side was telling the truth. It's funny to see the general opinion suddenly change.

Huh…? But isn't Jimin the one who did this?

Jimin's mistakes don't change the fact that Lee Hyori is the better person.

Putting aside the debate, this action probably saved someone's life.

What are your thoughts on this?

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BTS’s Jimin is showing no signs of slowing down as a solo artist! His second album, MUSE, and its title track, Who, continue to dominate the U.S. Billboard charts, cementing his place as one of K-pop’s biggest global stars.

In the latest Billboard update (December 28), Jimin’s hit song Who ranked 47th on the Hot 100, marking its impressive 22nd consecutive week on the chart. This makes Who the longest-charting song by a Korean solo artist, surpassing the record previously set by Psy’s Gangnam Style. And it’s not just that—Who is the first K-pop solo song to spend its first 22 weeks in the Hot 100’s Top 60.

But the success doesn’t stop there. Jimin’s album MUSE, which includes Who, also continues to shine. It’s ranked 136th on the Billboard 200, securing its 22nd week on the chart. This makes MUSE the only K-pop album released in 2024 to have stayed on the chart for such a long period.

On top of that, Who has been making waves on several other Billboard charts. On the Streaming Songs chart, it holds the No. 32 spot, marking its 22nd week. This achievement makes it the second-longest-charting K-pop track, just behind Gangnam Style. The song also stays strong on the Global 200 and Global (Excluding U.S.) charts, sitting at No. 25 and No. 30, respectively.

The success of Who is also reflected in MUSE’s performance. The album recently reclaimed the No. 1 spot on the World Albums chart and is currently at No. 2. MUSE has now extended its record as the second-longest-charting K-pop solo album, just behind Jimin’s first solo album, FACE (which charted for 63 weeks).

These accomplishments have earned Jimin praise from U.S. media outlet AsianEAC, which dubbed him a “living legend.” They highlighted that Jimin achieved all these milestones despite having “no promotions in the U.S. during the Christmas season, no high-profile collaborations, and while serving his military duty.”

Jimin’s success is a true testament to his talent and global impact!

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