BIGBANG member T.O.P has released a photo announcing that he is about to embark on a space trip.

On the 3rd, he posted a picture on his Instagram with the caption "Hi, there!" In the photo, T.O.P can be seen smiling while wearing a uniform with the NASA logo and a VIP access pass around his neck.

As his upcoming space trip draws near, his face is filled with happiness. T.O.P will be participating in "Dear Moon," a lunar tourism project developed by SpaceX, a US space exploration company founded by Elon Musk.

The project was planned by Maezawa Yusaku, who founded Japan's largest online shopping mall, "Zozotown," and he is supporting all expenses.

The project is a schedule where the crew will orbit the moon for about six days aboard the Starship spacecraft being developed by SpaceX.

In addition to T.O.P, "Dear Moon" includes a variety of artists from different countries and fields, such as DJ and producer, photographer, documentary filmmaker, actor, musician, and YouTuber, with a total of 8 crew members planned to participate.

The news has elicited a wide range of reactions from netizens, with many expressing excitement and support for T.O.P's out-of-this-world endeavor.

Here are some of the most notable reactions:

"Wow, this is incredible! T.O.P is truly one of a kind, and I'm so excited to see what he'll bring to this project."

"I never thought I'd see a K-pop idol going to space! T.O.P is breaking boundaries, and I'm here for it."

"I can't believe T.O.P is actually doing this! He's so brave, and I'm sure he'll make all of us proud."

"This is such a unique opportunity, and I'm thrilled that T.O.P gets to be a part of it. I hope he has an amazing time!"

"I'm not even a BIGBANG fan, but I have to admit, this is pretty cool. It's great to see people from different fields coming together for a common goal."

"I don't know much about space, but I trust that T.O.P knows what he's doing. Good luck to him and the rest of the crew!"

"I'm a little worried about T.O.P's safety, but I'm sure SpaceX has everything under control. I just hope he comes back safe and sound."

"I can't even imagine how T.O.P must be feeling right now. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I'm so happy for him!"

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IVE is on fire, winning big even when the odds are against them!

On January 30, IVE (Ahn Yujin, Gaeul, Rei, Jang Wonyoung, Liz, and Leeseo) made waves by taking home their fifth music show win with their pre-release song “Rebel Heart.” Despite M Countdown being off the air and replaced with a highlight show, IVE still claimed the top spot for the final week of January.

The show revealed the winner at the end, and to everyone’s surprise, IVE secured their second consecutive #1 victory!

This major achievement marks a historic milestone for the group, reaching five music show wins with just their pre-release track.

Fans, known as DIVE, couldn’t be more excited, and IVE couldn’t be more grateful. In a statement from Starship Entertainment, the group expressed, "It feels like a surprise gift right before our official comeback. We've only had happy moments promoting 'Rebel Heart,' and we're so thankful for this 1st place win."

They went on to add, "Starting from February 3, we will bring even more happiness to DIVE. The title track 'Attitude' we will release then is a song that we all really love, and we hope DIVE will look forward to it."

“Rebel Heart,” released on January 13, is the pre-release track for IVE’s third mini-album IVE EMPATHY, which will drop on February 3. The song has already been making waves on both domestic and international music charts. It continues to perform well on Billboard, landing at 51st on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and 97th on Billboard Global 200 as of February 1.

But it’s not just chart success that’s getting attention! The “Rebel Heart” dance challenge on TikTok has taken the internet by storm, with the members’ dance challenge videos collectively surpassing 24.96 million views with just two posts.

Additionally, viral challenges like the emoji challenge and the band challenge—where popular Korean bands perform the chorus of “Rebel Heart” in their own style—have sparked enthusiastic responses from fans all over the world.

With their official comeback just around the corner, IVE is poised for even greater success. Get ready for IVE EMPATHY and the double title tracks, including “Attitude,” coming on February 3.

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