K-pop sensation ZEROBASEONE has cemented their status as leaders of the '5th Generation' not just at home but also on the global stage.

On July 8th, Billboard, a top U.S. music outlet, unveiled its list of 'The 20 Best K-Pop Albums of 2024', placing ZEROBASEONE's third mini-album 'You had me at HELLO' in the spotlight. The group, consisting of Seong Hanbin, Kim Jiwon, Jang Hao, Seok Matthew, Kim Taerae, Ricky, Kim Kyubin, Park Geonwook, and Han Yujin, received high praise from Billboard.

They commended the album, noting, "Beyond its polished sound and catchy melodies, ZEROBASEONE has imbued their music with profound meaning."

The album's title track 'Feel the POP' and other songs like 'Solar POWER', 'Dear ECLIPSE', and 'HELLO' were highlighted for their impact.

'You had me at HELLO' marks the conclusion of a trilogy exploring themes of youthful love and joy, building on their previous works. Showing versatility across genres, ZEROBASEONE made history by achieving 'million seller' status with three consecutive album releases in just one day.

The album quickly soared to #1 on iTunes 'Top Albums' charts in 23 regions globally upon its debut and dominated Japan's Oricon Weekly Album and Combined Weekly Album rankings.

Capitalizing on their global acclaim, ZEROBASEONE is set to grace major music festivals, including Tencent Music Entertainment Awards 2024 in Greater China this July, 'KCON LA' in August, and Japan's 'SUMMER SONIC 2024', connecting deeply with their international fan base.

Their international tour, '2024 ZEROBASEONE THE FIRST TOUR', kicks off on September 20th in Seoul, spanning 8 cities worldwide.

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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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