HYBE and Geffen Records’ global girl group KATSEYE is making waves on music charts in the U.S. and Korea!

On September 24, the latest U.S. Billboard charts (dated September 28) showed that KATSEYE's (Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, Yoon Chae) debut EP SIS (Soft Is Strong) is gaining serious attention.

Their title track "Touch" ranked 125th on the "Global Excl. U.S." chart and 153rd on the "Global 200" chart, which both track streaming and sales data from over 200 countries. This marks a jump of 19 and 6 spots, respectively, from the previous week.

Their EP also did well on the "Top Current Album Sales" chart, coming in at 27th, and 30th on the "Top Album Sales" chart.

Riding on this success, KATSEYE ranked 7th on the "Emerging Artists" chart. The group has stayed in the top ranks for five weeks, ever since debuting at No. 1 on August 31.

KATSEYE’s song "Touch" is also rising on Spotify's "Daily Top Songs Global" chart, reaching 86th place on September 22, up by 18 spots from the previous day. Since first appearing on the chart at 198th on August 27, the track has been steadily climbing into the top 100.

In Korea, the song is making an impact too, landing at 21st on Melon’s "Hot 100" chart on September 23.

KATSEYE was formed through the global audition show The Debut: Dream Academy, which had 120,000 applicants. The group recently finished a successful promotion tour in Asia, with stops in Korea, the Philippines, and Japan.

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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