Korean singer-songwriter DEAN, known for his smooth vocals, made his debut in the U.S. in 2015 and in Korea in 2016, quickly capturing the hearts of fans.

With his distinct vocal tone and talent as a songwriter and producer, DEAN amassed a large fanbase.

However, in 2019, he seemingly disappeared from the public eye just as he was preparing for his highly anticipated album.

Since then, DEAN has only released songs as a featured artist, leaving fans wondering about his whereabouts.

Adding to the mystery, he deactivated his Instagram account, sparking further speculation.

Fortunately, a lucky fan encountered DEAN in May and shared an update. According to this fan, DEAN deleted his Instagram to fully focus on his music and revealed his plan to release his album this year.

In the meantime, fans have been able to enjoy DEAN's voice in an AI-generated cover of NewJeans' song "NewJeans," as AI-generated song covers have become a popular trend.

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Netizens have used AI technology to listen to their favorite songs performed by different singers. DEAN's rendition of "NewJeans" quickly went viral, and fans expressed gratitude for hearing his voice again, even if it was AI-generated.

They also expressed their love for the unexpected cover while eagerly anticipating DEAN's new solo music.

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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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