Netizens were unimpressed with the concept of Choi Ye Na's new single album titled track, "Hate Rodrigo".

Following the release of Choi Ye Na's highlight medley and teaser concept photos for her upcoming single album, many netizens expressed discomfort with the concept of the track, which seemed to take a dig at the American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo.

The title track, "Hate Rodrigo," not only caused a stir but also drew attention to the striking similarities between the scenes and photos used for Choi Ye Na's album and Olivia Rodrigo's music video scenes and 'Sour' album cover photo, raising suspicions.

Netizens shared their thoughts, expressing concerns such as, "Aren't they too close in age for her to be doing an 'homage' to the artist?" and "This feels like low-level trolling."

They also questioned the use of the word 'hate' and wondered if Choi Ye Na went too far with her approach.

The comments from netizens included:

"It seems strange that she would choose to emulate an artist who is around the same age as her. It feels like she's trying too hard."

"This concept is just petty and unnecessary. Why would she stoop to this level?"

"I understand what she's trying to convey, but using the word 'hate' seems too extreme."

"I think Choi Ye Na went overboard with this concept. It's not a good look."

"I'm disappointed by the lack of originality in Choi Ye Na's concept. It's like a cheap imitation of Olivia Rodrigo."

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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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