HYBE Denies Allegations of Blocking NewJeans' "How Sweet" MV in 14 Countries
HYBE, the entertainment company behind NewJeans, has denied allegations that they restricted the music video for “How Sweet” in 14 different countries on YouTube.
On May 27th, HYBE officially addressed the issue. Many viewers had reported being unable to watch the music video due to restrictions.
In their statement, HYBE clarified that they do not set age restrictions when uploading music videos. YouTube independently makes those decisions.
HYBE has requested an explanation from YouTube and hopes to resolve the issue promptly.
Despite this response, some fans remain suspicious. Similar view freezing issues have affected other HYBE artists in the past, leading to ongoing discussions in the music video’s comment section.
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!
