On April 23 KST, YG Entertainment announced that their latest girl group BABYMONSTER has been shaking up the music industry.

The group’s track “SHEESH” has shot up to 9th place on the HOT 100 chart of ‘Melon,’ Korea’s top music platform.

Impressively, it climbed to the 14th spot on the Melon Top 100 chart, known for its tough ranking criteria, marking a rare feat for a newbie group. Music buffs have been singing praises of BABYMONSTER for their standout live performances, which have played a part in their growing fame.

Besides Melon, “SHEESH” has also caught a lot of attention on other major domestic music charts. The track topped Naver real-time rankings and bagged a high spot on Bugs. Plus, Genie and Flo saw a big spike in BABYMONSTER’s record-breaking popularity.

The group’s success stretches to the global stage as well. Their presence on Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming platform, has stayed steady for 21 days.

What’s more, BABYMONSTER hit new milestones by reaching the 23rd and 49th spots on the Billboard Global Excl. US and Billboard Global 200 charts, respectively.

BABYMONSTER made a splash with their debut mini-album ‘BABYMONS7ER’. The album saw amazing sales, crossing 401,287 copies in just one week, setting a new record for debut albums by K-pop girl groups.

On top of that, the music video for the title track “SHEESH” racked up over 100 million views on YouTube within 10 days, setting a new standard for debut songs by K-pop girl groups. 

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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