BOYNEXTDOOR is making major waves not just in South Korea but also across the seas in Japan with their latest mini album!

According to Oricon on September 19, BOYNEXTDOOR (Seongho, Riu, Myungjae, Taesan, Ihan, Unhak) has clinched the top spot on the Weekly Combined Album Ranking for the week of September 23, covering September 9 to September 15, with their album '19.99.'

But that’s not all—BOYNEXTDOOR also snagged the No. 1 position on the Weekly Album Ranking, marking a double crown victory.

This achievement follows their previous win with the mini album 'HOW?,' making it their second time achieving dual victories on Oricon’s weekly charts.

The Combined Album Ranking takes into account CD sales, digital downloads, and streaming counts converted into points. With '19.99' earning 137,052 points in its first week, it outshines the 78,948 points earned by 'HOW?' in its debut week and surpasses the cumulative points of 'HOW?' (106,995), setting a new record for the group.

In addition, BOYNEXTDOOR's new album has topped two categories on Billboard Japan’s comprehensive album chart: Hot Albums and Top Album Sales for the week of September 18, covering September 9 to September 15.

This marks their second time topping the Hot Albums chart following their success with 'HOW?'. The group's consistent chart-topping performances have earned them the affectionate title of 'trustworthy BOYNEXTDOOR' (믿보넥) among fans.

'19.99' symbolizes the transitional phase just before turning twenty, with its title representing the imperfect number '19.99.'

The album features realistic lyrics that capture the thoughts and struggles of youth navigating the fine line between their teenage years and adulthood.

Catch BOYNEXTDOOR performing their title track "Nice Guy" on KBS 2TV’s Music Bank on the 20th, as they continue to impress and captivate audiences with their evolving music and impressive chart achievements.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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