• “What is the meaning of this?”— MONSTA X's Minhyuk Spotted Keeping aespa's Karina's Photo in Military Locker

    An update on MONSTA X's Minhyuk has surfaced, showcasing his life as an ordinary soldier during his mandatory military service.

    On April 1, a photo surfaced on an online community revealing Minhyuk as a fan of aespa. In the image, Minhyuk is seen standing in front of his military locker, arranging his belongings.

    Notably, fans noticed a poster of aespa's Karina displayed in the background.

    While many fans were thrilled to catch a glimpse of Minhyuk's military life and his support for aespa, the photo sparked a heated debate among netizens.

    Some expressed concerns that the photo may have been taken without Minhyuk's consent, raising questions about privacy invasion.

    Korean netizens commented, "In the military, taking photos with a camera is strictly prohibited. It's astonishing that someone would break that rule to secretly take photos, and even more unbelievable that they would proudly share them. If caught, they could face serious consequences," "He probably put up Karina's photo because one of his peers gave him the photo," and "It's against the rule to take photos like that and it's taken without his consent. Let's not give such a photo any attention."

    Others commented, "As a fan, I'm glad it's Karina lol, she has a boyfriend and all guys like Karina," "I don't know why they shared this photo. It's not like it's a lewd photo," "He's a normal guy at least," "I bet you there were a lot of male idols who had a crush on Karina," and "Karina is understandable lol."

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  • BTS Jin's 'Running Wild' Soars to No. 1 on Spotify Japan, Hits Global Top 10

    BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

    Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

    On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

    It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

    Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

    In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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