• NewJeans' Haerin Shares Thoughts on Love and Inspiration: "It's Beautiful When You Feel Sincere Love"

    Haerin from NewJeans is turning heads with her stunning cover shoot for Marie Claire Korea! The magazine's November issue, revealed on the 11th, features Haerin looking more mature than ever.

    As a brand ambassador for Dior, she showcased the brand's new fine jewelry and stylish outfits, radiating a magical charm that captivated fans around the world.

    In her interview, Haerin opened up about her creative process. She said, "When I'm feeling worried or need to refresh my mind, I like to take out my notebook and write down my feelings. Reflecting on my thoughts helps me find strength and courage again."

    Haerin also shared what makes her eyes "sparkle." She said, "I get excited when I learn something new or talk about topics I love."

    For her, it's truly beautiful to share genuine feelings and experience sincere love. She explained, "The most dazzling things are often the ones we can't see. Sometimes, when I'm creating, I suddenly feel a wave of joy, and that gives me a brief sparkle. I cherish those feelings because they inspire me to move forward."

    Fans can check out the full photoshoot and watch the accompanying video in the November issue of Marie Claire Korea, available on their Instagram and website.

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  • BTS’s Jungkook Just Made History Again as First Asian Soloist to Chart for 68 Weeks - Fans Can’t Believe He’s Doing This While in the Military

    BTS’s Jungkook is proving that his music is unstoppable, even while he’s serving in the military!

    According to Spotify’s latest update (Feb 14–20), Jungkook’s first solo single Seven is still making waves, ranking No. 96 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart.

    84 WEEKS STRONG! Seven has now spent a record-breaking 84 weeks on the chart, making it the longest-charting song by any Asian soloist in history!

    But that’s not all! His first solo album GOLDEN (released in Nov 2023) also hit No. 56 on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart, marking 68 weeks on the chart! Jungkook is now officially the first and longest-charting Asian soloist ever!

    Both Seven and GOLDEN climbed higher from last week, proving their huge popularity worldwide. Even while serving, Jungkook ranked No. 162 on the Weekly Top Artists Global chart, holding his spot for 91 consecutive weeks. Fans are in awe, saying:

    "Jungkook is still winning even in the military!"
    "His music is legendary!"
    "No one is doing it like him!"

    Jungkook’s Spotify records keep stacking up! Seven is still the fastest song to surpass 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams and is the first Asian song to hit 2.2B streams! Meanwhile, GOLDEN also became the first Asian soloist album to cross 5.2B streams on Spotify!

    On top of that, Jungkook’s Spotify profile has now amassed 8.3B streams (pre-filtered), making him the first K-pop soloist and the fastest Asian artist ever to reach this insane number!

    With all these achievements, fans can’t wait to see what’s next for him after he finishes his service. Jungkook’s reign isn’t ending anytime soon.

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