GOT7's Jinyoung has officially entered basic military training on May 8, KST to fulfill his mandatory service.

BH Entertainment, Jinyoung's agency, announced his enlistment and stated that there will be no separate official event held to minimize crowding due to safety concerns.

The agency also urged fans to refrain from visiting the site since the entrance ceremony for the recruit training center is a private event with a large number of soldiers and their families.

Prior to enlistment, Jinyoung posted a photo of his short hair on his social media account, drawing attention from fans.

On May 4, KST, Jinyoung posted a handwritten letter on his social media account, surprising fans with the news of his enlistment.

He said, “Are you surprised to hear the news of my enlistment? Everyone is worried, but I think I've become calmer and more reassured now that I've met you guys. I promise to think of you all, stay healthy, experience many things, and come back as a better person. I am always grateful and I love you.” 

He expressed his gratitude to his fans and promised to return as a better person after experiencing many things during his service.

Netizens have been expressing their support and love for Jinyoung on social media, wishing him the best during his military service.

Here are some of the comments from fans:

"We will miss you, Jinyoung! Come back safely and healthy."

"Jinyoung, fighting! We'll be waiting for you."

"It's a sad day, but we are proud of you for serving your country."

"Thank you for your service, Jinyoung. We will be here waiting for you."

"Stay strong and come back even better, Jinyoung! We love you!"

"We'll always support you, Jinyoung! Take care and stay healthy."

"Jinyoung, you're a role model for us all. Good luck and stay safe!"

"We'll be counting the days until your return, Jinyoung! Fighting!"

"Jinyoung, we're proud of you and your dedication to serving your country. Stay safe!"

"You will be missed, Jinyoung. We will be eagerly waiting for your return."

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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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