There's nothing that can stop BLACKPINK!

BLACKPINK's long-awaited second full-length album, "Shut Down", came out recently. When the song and its music video came out, it went straight to the top of the Bugs chart and its first week on Genie and MelOn. It also spread quickly, not just in Korea but all over the world.

In South Korea, the song quickly became the center of attention and a popular topic on forums and social media sites.

The music video got more than a thousand responses right away on a certain forum. Korean netizens had a lot to say about BLACKPINK and "Shut Down", that's for sure.

Many fans loved and praised BLACKPINK's new song, "Shut Down," but a few netizens didn't like it very much and can't help but compare it to "Pink Venom".

Korean netizens commented:

The song and MV are less interesting than I thought they would be.

The song was nice and clean, and it felt new.

You call this the main song?

Now YG is becoming tacky.

The MV was a tribute, and it was crazy good.

I didn't expect this to be so hip hop and old school… I like classical hip hop music, so this is right up my alley. And Lisa was dope

Wow, that song was so cool.

Pink Venom was way betterㅜㅜ The song was much too old.

It's real hip hop, and I liked it a lot.

This seems more like a title than Pink Venom.

I can't even pay attention to the song because it was so bad…

Pink Venom is better than this.

Pink Venom was better.

It sounds like a new song. When are they going to be on stage.

The MV was terrible, but Pink Venom was well-made.

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BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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