tvN’s Monday-Tuesday drama ‘Lovely Runner’ is still running strong, once again nabbing the top spot in ratings and proving its dominance in viewership.

As per Nielsen Korea, a leading viewership rating research company, the 11th episode of ‘Lovely Runner’ that aired on May 13 KST, scored a nationwide rating of 4.7% on paid platforms.

Despite a slight dip of 0.1% from the previous broadcast’s 4.8%, the drama held its ground, especially in the metropolitan area, where it bagged a rating of 5.7%.

The plot of ‘Lovely Runner’ takes viewers on a time-traveling journey with Im Sol (played by Kim Hye Yoon), a die-hard fan who, shattered by the supposed death of famed artist Ryu Sun Jae (portrayed by Byun Woo Seok), finds herself whisked back to 2008 with a chance to change destiny.

The drama skillfully blends elements of time travel with a riveting rom-com dynamic between Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, hooking audiences with unexpected plot twists and meticulous direction that brings key scenes to life.

The on-screen chemistry between Ryu Seon-jae and Im Sol has resonated with viewers, as their repeated time slips and blossoming relationship add layers of thrill to the narrative.

According to the Good Data Corporation Fundex, a K-content online competitiveness analysis agency, the drama topped the charts in the first week of May, commanding a whopping 24.19% in TV-OTT general topicality and 60.52% in TV-OTT drama topicality.

Plus, Byun Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon snagged the top two spots in the popularity rankings for TV-OTT drama actors.

On the flip side, KBS2’s ‘Dare to Love Me’, which premiered on May 13, debuted with a nationwide rating of 2.3% (2.2% in the metropolitan area).

The series paints a gentle romance between Shin Yun Bok, an MZ scholar with wisdom and humanity, and Kim Hong Do, a woman worn down by a life of neglect, with Kim Myung Soo and Lee Yoo Young in the lead roles.

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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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