• Red Velvet Explores Love's Radiant Universe in New Album 'Cosmic'

    Red Velvet has unveiled their latest album 'Cosmic', painting a beautiful world of love stories.

    The title track 'Sunflower' from 'Cosmic' features lively guitar riffs and glamorous synth sounds, presenting a pop dance tune with an emotional melody that leaves a deep impression.

    The lyrics tell a pure love tale akin to a fairy tale, where a sunflower in love with the sun traverses the universe, willing to alter day and night just to remain together.

    Another track, 'Last Drop', blends R&B and pop elements with rich bass lines and harmonious vocals.

    The lyrics pledge to shine until the end, akin to a white dwarf star that has always illuminated the path, allowing me to radiate.

    Additionally, 'Bubble' combines upbeat drum beats, bass, and keyboard melodies with Red Velvet's dreamy vocal harmonies in an infectious synth pop dance number.

    The lyrics boldly declare that the world shared with you is so brilliantly dazzling that it even evokes jealousy from the entire universe.

    On June 14th at midnight, Red Velvet's official SNS accounts teased fans with a mood clip showcasing acapella snippets from the album.

    The clip blended the members' stunning visuals with their captivating voices, enhancing anticipation for Red Velvet's distinctive charm in this comeback.

    Red Velvet's 'Cosmic' album will be available on various music platforms from 6 PM on June 24th, alongside its physical release on the same day.

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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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