B.A.P member Bang Yong Guk has shared that he and actor Byeon Woo Seok were high school classmates.

On August 13, Bang Yong Guk appeared on SBS PowerFM’s “Escape at 2 PM Cultwo Show” alongside Hyolyn, Jung Dae Hyun, Yoo Young Jae, and Moon Jong Up.

During the show, a listener mentioned how proud they were that Bang Yong Guk, a Gaeung Middle School star, went to school with Byeon Woo Seok, who is a year younger.

When asked by Kim Tae Kyun if he knew Byeon Woo Seok was his junior in high school, Bang Yong Guk was surprised and said, “I didn’t know we went to the same school. Thanks for letting me know!”

In other news, Bang Yong Guk, Jung Dae Hyun, Yoo Young Jae, and Moon Jong Up recently released their first mini-album, “CURTAIN CALL,” on August 8.

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BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars are proving their unstoppable power on the charts! Their song APT. is still going strong on the Billboard Hot 100, climbing back up to No. 6 on the latest chart.

According to Billboard on March 4 (local time), APT. moved up one spot from last week’s No. 7 to No. 6 on the March 8, 2025 Billboard Hot 100. This marks an incredible 19-week streak in the Top 10, proving its massive popularity.

The song, originally released in October 2024, also continues to dominate global charts. It’s holding strong at No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart!

APT. was pre-released ahead of Rosé’s first full-length album, rosie, which dropped on December 6, 2024. Since its release, the song has been unstoppable, even peaking at No. 2 on the Hot 100 on January 28—marking Rosé’s highest charting solo song to date!

Over in the UK, APT. also made a huge impact, sitting at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart for five straight weeks! Meanwhile, Rosé’s album rosie made history, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, setting a new record for the highest-ranking K-pop female artist on the chart.

With APT. still dominating the charts, fans are wondering—can Rosé finally take that No. 1 spot on the Hot 100?

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