ITZY member Ryujin has sparked curiosity with a mysterious Instagram post.

On August 4th, Ryujin shared several photos on her Instagram without any caption. The photos show human-like figures made from bottle caps holding sharp toothpicks and a note placed on top of animal figurines that reads, "We are professionals. We only move if we are paid."

Fans are particularly intrigued by this post, as it seems to hint at the current status of ITZY’s four active members, especially since Lia recently announced her return after a break last year.

ITZY debuted in February 2019 and is now in their sixth year as a group, which means it's nearing the time for them to discuss contract renewals with their agency, JYP Entertainment.

In South Korea, entertainment agencies typically discuss contract renewals with artists around their seventh year, often referred to as the "7-year jinx."

This period can be challenging for idol groups, as many disband if they cannot agree on renewal terms.

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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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