Karina, a member of the popular K-pop girl group aespa, recently opened up about her innermost thoughts in a new interview.

In a video released on Japan's internet broadcast AbeMaTV on May 5th, behind-the-scenes stories from aespa's first solo concert tour, 'SYNK: HYPER LINE', were shared.

During the interview, the production team asked Karina what makes aespa charming. Without hesitation, she replied, "Fearlessness? I don't think we're intimidated wherever we go." She further shared that despite feeling intimidated during her debut, she never felt intimidated on stage, which she thinks is what moved the fans.

Fans who saw the interview expressed their concern for Karina, who had a difficult time dealing with malicious rumors during her debut. When Karina's debut teaser photo was released in 2020, various unfounded rumors spread on online communities.

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To address this issue, SM Entertainment, Karina's agency, released a statement that they would take legal action against those who committed malicious acts against Karina, including defamation and insult.

Many fans have shown their support and encouragement to Karina, who has had a hard time since her debut. They are proud of her for her strength and resilience, and hope that she continues to shine as a member of aespa.

Netizens were quick to comment on the interview, with many expressing their admiration for Karina's courage and resilience.

One netizen commented, "Karina is so inspiring. Despite facing so much adversity, she continues to shine and inspire her fans. I'm so proud of her." Another netizen wrote, "Karina is such a strong woman. Her fearlessness is truly admirable. I can't wait to see what she does next with aespa."

Meanwhile, aespa is set to make a comeback in the music industry on May 8th with their third mini-album 'MY WORLD'. Fans are excited to see what new music and performances they will bring to the table.

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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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