BTS's Jin continues to show his global star power as his solo single "The Astronaut" remains at the top of the Argentine music chart.

Jin’s first solo single, "The Astronaut," has held the No. 1 spot on Argentina's "Top 40 Kpop" chart for an impressive 93 consecutive weeks, with over 180,000 votes. As of 1 PM on August 8, the song still held its top position with 188,709 votes, extending its incredible streak.

Argentina's popular radio channel "Vega Radio" has even rebranded its official account to "Top40Kpop" to focus more on K-pop rankings, drawing in fans from around the world. "The Astronaut," which Jin released as a special gift for fans before his enlistment, continues to perform strongly on various music charts, even 1 year and 10 months after its release.

Recently, "The Astronaut" also hit No. 1 on the "Top 100 Portugal Deezer Chart." Jin's other solo songs, like "Abyss," "Super Tuna," "Tonight," and "Yours," also performed well, with all five songs landing in the TOP 10, proving his strong streaming power.

On Spotify, the world's largest music platform, "The Astronaut" reached 100 million streams just 72 days after its release, setting a record for the fastest time by a Korean male solo K-pop artist. As of August 8, the track has over 470 million streams, solidifying Jin's status as a global pop sensation.

On Shazam, the biggest music search platform, "The Astronaut" topped the "Japan TOP 200" chart for four consecutive days from July 30 to August 2, adding to its record of 337 total days at No. 1.

After finishing his military service, Jin has jumped back into various activities, including filming the MBC variety show "It's a Relief You Rested" and becoming a global ambassador for luxury brands like Fred and Gucci. His return has excited fans worldwide, sparking anticipation for what he’ll do next.

Jin’s role as a torchbearer for Korea at the 2024 Paris Olympics also highlighted his immense popularity, grabbing global attention and topping search rankings.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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