Following the news of her departure from Rocket Punch, Takahashi Juri took to Instagram to express her gratitude to fans in a touching letter.

Juri wrote:

"Hey everyone, it's Juri. After 5 years, my contract with Woollim Entertainment has ended, and I've officially left Rocket Punch. It was hard to share this news earlier, but I want to thank everyone who supported me throughout these years. From CEO Lee Joong Yeob to the Woollim staff and, of course, my fans, KETCHY, thank you for everything.
During my time in Korea, I faced many challenges and grew a lot. I'm grateful to Woollim for being there from the start and to all the artists, staff, and crew I worked with. I couldn't have done it without my members—Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee, and Dahyun. Thank you for being by my side.
To KETCHY, I'm sorry for the sudden news. Thank you for your support over the past 13 years of my idol career. Though being an idol wasn't always easy, the memories we shared made it worthwhile. I'll cherish our time together forever.
As I start a new chapter, I ask that you stay happy and healthy. You've been my light through it all.
Love always,Juri"

Alongside her departure, Juri revealed her plans for the future. She hinted at launching an online consultation service called 'UI' to support aspiring K-pop idols.

Fans can look forward to more details about Juri's consultation service soon.

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BTS's Jungkook is making history with his solo track Seven! The song has officially surpassed 2.1 billion streams on Spotify, making it the first and only song by an Asian artist to reach this incredible milestone.

Seven achieved this feat in just 518 days, becoming the fourth-fastest song ever on Spotify to hit 2.1 billion streams globally. This remarkable achievement solidifies Jungkook’s status as the “Music King” with unmatched power in the global music scene.

Before this, Seven already made history by becoming the first song by an Asian artist to hold the number one spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global for an impressive 71 days. It also held the top spot for 9 weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart in 2023, marking the longest reign for any male artist’s song worldwide that year. Additionally, Seven became the first K-pop solo track to remain on the Daily Top Songs Global chart for more than 500 days, proving its massive longevity.

Jungkook’s achievements don’t stop there. His solo tracks also earned spots on Spotify’s Top Tracks of 2024 Global list, making him the first Asian solo artist to have multiple songs on the platform’s annual global year-end chart. Seven even ranked 41st on Apple Music's Top Songs of 2024: Global year-end chart, setting a new record as the only K-pop solo artist song to be ranked for two consecutive years.

The song’s success extends beyond streaming charts. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 15 weeks. It also dominated the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 9 weeks in a row and topped the Global 200 chart for 7 weeks. Jungkook made history as the first Asian solo artist to chart continuously on both of these charts for a stunning 75 weeks.

In the UK, Seven entered the Official Chart’s Top 100 at number 3 and maintained a 14-week streak, becoming the first K-pop solo artist song to achieve such a feat.

Jungkook’s personal Spotify profile also reached a major milestone with 7.9 billion streams (before filtering), making him the K-pop artist with the fastest and first-ever solo artist to surpass this number.

With Seven, Jungkook has broken numerous global records, including the fastest to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (before filtering), the most weekly streams for a male artist’s track (89.74 million), and the fastest 100 million streams (after filtering). He also holds the record for the most number-one hits (3) on the MENA chart by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), earning him recognition in the Guinness World Records.

At the Billboard Music Awards, Jungkook has also been crowned the "most awarded" K-pop solo artist, with a total of 3 trophies over the past two years.

Jungkook continues to shatter records and prove that he’s truly a force to be reckoned with in the global music world!

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