Singer and actress Nana, who rose to fame as a member of After School, is parting ways with Pledis Entertainment after a 15-year run.

On August 30, News1 reported that Nana is negotiating a new exclusive contract with Sublime, signaling the end of her long-standing relationship with Pledis. Nana had renewed her contract with Pledis four times, highlighting her dedication and loyalty.

Nana debuted with After School in 2009 with their second single, "Because of You," and was also active in unit groups Orange Caramel and After School Red, exploring various artistic concepts.

As an actress, Nana made her debut in the 2016 drama The Good Wife. She has since earned acclaim for her roles in dramas such as Kill It, Justice, The Fourth Company, Oh! Master, Glitch, and Mask Girl, along with films like The Swindlers and Confession.

Sublime, the agency Nana is considering, is a full-service entertainment company involved in management, advertising, and modeling. It represents notable actors and personalities, including Song Kang Ho, Ko So Young, Yoon Jeong Hee, Tiffany Young, and Hani.

As Nana prepares for this new chapter with Sublime, fans are excited to see what new projects and roles she will take on in her acting career.

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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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