• Kwon Eun Bi: “I’ve Started Receiving Requests to Borrow Money and I’m Considering How to Refuse”

    Kwon Eun Bi opened up about her worries regarding money requests from friends.

    On the September 24 episode of SBS’s ‘Dolsing For Men,’ Kwon Eun Bi joined fellow singers Kim Wan Sun and Hwasa as guests.

    During the show, she revealed that she has begun getting requests to borrow money and is unsure how to say no.

    She explained, “It’s not a huge amount. It’s something I could lend, but I feel like if I lend it once, they’ll keep asking.”

    Lee Sang Min responded, “This is something everyone worries about. Don’t Hwasa and Kim Wan Sun get those kinds of requests as well? Tak Jae Hoon then asked, “Are you willing to lend it? What about us, who have clear identities?”

    Kim Wan Sun shared her thoughts, saying, “The closer you are to someone, the more you should avoid borrowing money. If we’re close, I think of it as something I won’t expect to get back.” Hwasa agreed, stating, “I refuse money transactions outright. I’ve lost friends over money. I learned from that experience that it’s not worth it. If they’re important to me, I try to give an amount that I can part with without regret.”

    Kwon Eun Bi mentioned that she would definitely refuse, but she was curious about how to do it politely. Tak Jae Hoon then asked, “Haven’t you ever borrowed money?” When Kwon Eun Bi admitted that she had borrowed from her older brother, he gave some vague advice, saying, “Hold onto that feeling. Keep in mind that you might need to borrow money someday too.”

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  • BTS's Jimin Breaks Records in Japan with "Who" as it Earns Prestigious 'Gold' Streaming Certification

    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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