• EXO's Baekhyun Reveals Heartfelt Gifts for His Parents: "I Gave Them a House, a Car, and 3 Years of Earnings"

    EXO member Baekhyun opened up about the special gifts he's given to his parents over the years.

    In a video uploaded on September 5 to the YouTube channel "Frugal Hyung Shin Dong Yup", Baekhyun shared personal stories about his relationship with his parents.

    Baekhyun said, "When I was young, I was very affectionate, but as I went through puberty, that started to fade. Instead of showing affection, I began thinking about practical things I could do for my parents."

    He continued, "I’m not the head of the family, but I feel like acting like one would give them more trust and security."

    When asked about the gifts he's given, Baekhyun revealed, "First, I gave them a house. I also regularly change their car for them. I gave my parents all the money I earned over three years."

    Baekhyun expressed deep gratitude for his parents, saying, "My parents were always frugal, saving everything for their children. So when their child becomes successful, I think it's only right to give back even more."

    He added, "When you start making money, you might want to buy a car or a watch, but those things have no real meaning. With my busy schedule, I wouldn’t even have time to use them. So instead, I gave everything to my parents."

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  • BTS’s Jungkook Breaks Major Records with ‘Seven’ Surpassing 2.1 Billion Streams, Becomes the First Asian Artist to Earn “Music King” Title

    BTS's Jungkook is making history with his solo track Seven! The song has officially surpassed 2.1 billion streams on Spotify, making it the first and only song by an Asian artist to reach this incredible milestone.

    Seven achieved this feat in just 518 days, becoming the fourth-fastest song ever on Spotify to hit 2.1 billion streams globally. This remarkable achievement solidifies Jungkook’s status as the “Music King” with unmatched power in the global music scene.

    Before this, Seven already made history by becoming the first song by an Asian artist to hold the number one spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global for an impressive 71 days. It also held the top spot for 9 weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart in 2023, marking the longest reign for any male artist’s song worldwide that year. Additionally, Seven became the first K-pop solo track to remain on the Daily Top Songs Global chart for more than 500 days, proving its massive longevity.

    Jungkook’s achievements don’t stop there. His solo tracks also earned spots on Spotify’s Top Tracks of 2024 Global list, making him the first Asian solo artist to have multiple songs on the platform’s annual global year-end chart. Seven even ranked 41st on Apple Music's Top Songs of 2024: Global year-end chart, setting a new record as the only K-pop solo artist song to be ranked for two consecutive years.

    The song’s success extends beyond streaming charts. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 15 weeks. It also dominated the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 9 weeks in a row and topped the Global 200 chart for 7 weeks. Jungkook made history as the first Asian solo artist to chart continuously on both of these charts for a stunning 75 weeks.

    In the UK, Seven entered the Official Chart’s Top 100 at number 3 and maintained a 14-week streak, becoming the first K-pop solo artist song to achieve such a feat.

    Jungkook’s personal Spotify profile also reached a major milestone with 7.9 billion streams (before filtering), making him the K-pop artist with the fastest and first-ever solo artist to surpass this number.

    With Seven, Jungkook has broken numerous global records, including the fastest to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (before filtering), the most weekly streams for a male artist’s track (89.74 million), and the fastest 100 million streams (after filtering). He also holds the record for the most number-one hits (3) on the MENA chart by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), earning him recognition in the Guinness World Records.

    At the Billboard Music Awards, Jungkook has also been crowned the "most awarded" K-pop solo artist, with a total of 3 trophies over the past two years.

    Jungkook continues to shatter records and prove that he’s truly a force to be reckoned with in the global music world!

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