• "Will IU and Lee Jong Suk Tie the Knot?" Jo Hye Ryeon Dreams of Singing at Their Wedding

    Rumors about IU and Lee Jong Suk getting married have been swirling around. And guess who’s adding fuel to the fire? None other than Jo Hye Ryeon, known for her heart-touching wedding tunes, who’s dreaming of serenading them on their big day.

    On the 11th, a video titled "Riding Along with Jo Hye Ryeon, the Wedding Song Sensation" was dropped on Vivo TV.

    In the video, Jo Hye Ryeon chatted with Song Eun-i during their car ride. Talking about her recent gigs, Jo Hye Ryeonspilled, “Lately, I've been hanging out at ‘Inkigayo,’ jamming with idols, and my TikTok and Instagram are blowing up. It’s a blast!”

    Curious, Song Eun-i asked, "Is it different from when you sang 'Anakkana'?" Jo Hye Ryeon spilled the beans, “When I first sang 'Anakkana,' crickets. Released it in 2005, but it was a no-show. But when it turned into a wedding jam, bam! Suddenly everyone’s grooving. Next up, I’m singing at Kim Ki-ri’s wedding.”

    Kim Ki-ri tied the knot with actress Moon Ji-in on May 17th, where Jo Hye-ryeon belted out a cheerful tune.

    Then, Song Eun-i dropped the bomb, “Heard you’re aiming for Lim Ji Hyun and Lee Do Hyun’s wedding. True?” Jo Hye-ryeon chuckled, “Yep, that’s on my list. Also eyeing IU and Lee Jong Suk’s big day,” sending everyone into fits of laughter. She joked, “I’m ready to drop some cash, like 3 million won, for the gig. But they’d probably shut me down.”

    In the meantime, IU and Lee Jong Suk went public with their relationship at the end of 2022. It all started when Lee Jong Suk, after bagging the grand prize for ‘Big Mouth’ at the 2022 MBC Drama Awards, hinted at his special someone during his speech.

    By New Year’s Eve, they confirmed, “We’ve upgraded from colleagues to lovebirds,” with IU pouring her heart out on her fan cafe.

    IU gushed about Lee Jong Suk, calling him her rock and showering him with praise. She spilled, “We’ve had each other’s backs for ages. He’s been my cheerleader, always boosting me up with his ‘You’re awesome’ chants. He’s dependable and adorable, flooding me with love,” promising to keep their romance low-key for their fans’ sake.

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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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