• Lee Hyori's Opens About Her Body Insecurity Over '10 Minutes' Comeback Request from Fans: "Not Confident in Rocking a Crop Top Right Now"

    Lee Hyori has opened up about her hesitations regarding a potential comeback with '10Minutes'.

    On the 14th, a video titled 'Isn't it nice to think Hyori… had never felt it, but today feels nice?' was released on the YouTube channel 'Halmyeongsu', sparking widespread discussion among fans.

    During the broadcast, Lee Hyori joined Park Myung-soo on Jeju Island for 'Halmyeongsu'. Playfully addressing the situation, Park Myung-soo jokingly asked, "Are you a bit upset? Did you come because of 'Halmyeongsu'?" Lee Hyori, with her trademark wit, replied, "I briefly thought so, but these days there are 'New Ji-sus' like IU. It turns out this show isn't as easygoing as I thought."

    When Park Myung-soo teased about future appearances, mentioning "Next week, Rise," Lee Hyori expressed her surprise, laughing and exclaiming, "How did this happen?" Park Myung-soo then playfully struggled with calling her 'Hyori-ya', to which she commented, "Honestly, those oppas are all the same. Tak Jae-hoon doesn't even have my number, Shin Dong-yup and I exchanged numbers for the first time on YouTube, and Yoo Jae-suk knows my number but we don't contact each other much." She advised him not to worry too much about it.

    Addressing her iconic song '10 Minutes' becoming a topic, Lee Hyori candidly admitted, "People talk about me making a comeback, but it doesn't feel like the old days. How can I wear a crop top when my belly is chubby right now?" Park Myung-soo humorously replied, "Then don't wear a crop top," drawing laughter from both.

    Turning to payment for her appearance, Lee Hyori teased, "How much are you paying me for this? Shouldn't you cover the flight and hair makeup expenses?" Park Myung-soo playfully agreed, saying, "I'll cover that," and joked, "It's really annoying. Even Jisoo and IU didn't ask for anything. I'll pay since it's been decided."

    Discussing her recent return to advertisements, Lee Hyori shared, "I hope you get more commercials too. If I had been doing ads continuously, maybe people wouldn't have sought me out as much. It seems like they started looking for me more after I took a break and then resumed."

    The two continued their playful banter by drawing each other's portraits and playing games, deepening their bond during the show.

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  • BTS Jin's 'Running Wild' Soars to No. 1 on Spotify Japan, Hits Global Top 10

    BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

    Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

    On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

    It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

    Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

    In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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