• “Water Bomb Queen” — Kwon Eun Bi Makes Headlines with 2.4 Billion Won Real Estate Purchase in Songjeong-dong

    Kwon Eun Bi, former member of the group IZ*ONE, has recently made headlines for purchasing a detached house near Cafe Street in Songjeong-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, for 2.4 billion won.

    According to a report by Money Today on April 16th, Kwon Eun Bi finalized the purchase of a single-family house located in Jungnangcheon, Songjeong-dong, in March.

    The property acquired by Kwon Eun Bi consists of 1 basement floor and 3 floors above ground, with a land area of 106m2 and a total area of 192.45m2. Situated in the trendy 'Seongsu Living Area', the location is known for its popularity among celebrities.

    Interestingly, the building purchased by Kwon Eun Bi has previously been acquired by other notable figures, including singers Bada, Hong Jin Young , and actor Ko So Young, who are all members of Songjeong Dong group S.E.S.

    Kwon Eun Bi debuted as a member of the group Ye-A in 2014 before gaining further recognition through her participation in Mnet's 'Produce 48', which led to her debut with IZ*ONE in 2018.

    Following her activities with IZ*ONE, Kwon Eun Bi embarked on a solo career starting in August 2021.

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  • BTS's Jimin Breaks Records in Japan with "Who" as it Earns Prestigious 'Gold' Streaming Certification

    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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