Red Velvet's Yeri shared nostalgic memories from her trainee days during an episode of the web entertainment show 'Jjanhan Hyeong,' released on July 1st, featuring Red Velvet members Seulgi, Joy, and Yeri.

Joy reflected on their early days, noting, "We had to strictly follow company rules and traditional norms." She added, "One rule was always using polite speech. Despite having younger sisters, we couldn't speak casually like friends."

Joy mentioned the challenges faced by Seulgi and Wendy, who were used to being the youngest at home, adjusting to their roles in the group.

When Yeri joined, Joy recalled a shift in dynamics. "Initially, we used formal language, but Yeri suddenly suggested using informal speech between us," Joy shared. "It made a significant difference. Yeri's initiative helped break down barriers, and our team vibe improved a lot. It was refreshing."

Yeri described herself as straightforward, revealing her nickname Ajelim and preference for food trucks over prepared places. She fondly remembered meeting Seulgi for the first time at age 12 when Seulgi had an apple haircut and wore a school uniform.

Reflecting on her trainee days, Yeri humorously noted the disappearance of her cell phone upon debut, jokingly attributed to senior idols causing "explosive" issues with cell phones.

The candid revelations on 'Jjanhan Hyeong' shed light on Red Velvet's journey and the bond that has evolved among the members over the years.

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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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