• Former T-ara Member Ryu Hwa Young Starts YouTube Channel: "I Want to Communicate Courageously"

    Ryu Hwa Young, an actress and former member of the girl group T-ara, has exciting news! She just launched her own YouTube channel.

    On October 15, she shared on her Instagram, “Hello! This is actress Ryu Hwa Young! While filming and editing my videos, I discovered, ‘Oh, I have this side to me too.’ I wanted to connect with you all more closely, so I gathered the courage to share my videos and communicate through YouTube.”

    In her heartfelt message, she added, “I might be a bit clumsy and inexperienced, but I hope you can watch with an open mind. I think it would be nice to share some little laughs from my daily life! It’s nothing fancy, so I’d love for you to take it lightly. I hope it brings you some healing. Each of us is precious! Let’s be happy together.”

    Fans are excited to see this new side of Ryu Hwa Young as she takes on YouTube. Her journey reflects her desire to connect with people on a deeper level and to share her everyday experiences.

    Ryu Hwa Young debuted with T-ara in 2010 but left the group in 2012 to focus on her acting career. She has starred in popular dramas like Age of Youth, Father Is Strange, Mad Dog, and The Beauty Inside.

    As she begins this new chapter, Ryu Hwa Young’s courage and determination shine through. Many are looking forward to what she will share on her channel, hoping it brings joy and healing to her viewers. How will her journey unfold on YouTube? Fans can’t wait to join her as she shares her story!

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  • BLACKPINK’s Rosé Just Can’t Be Stopped as "APT" Climbs Back Up the Billboard Hot 100, Holding Strong in the Top 10 for 19 Weeks

    BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars are proving their unstoppable power on the charts! Their song APT. is still going strong on the Billboard Hot 100, climbing back up to No. 6 on the latest chart.

    According to Billboard on March 4 (local time), APT. moved up one spot from last week’s No. 7 to No. 6 on the March 8, 2025 Billboard Hot 100. This marks an incredible 19-week streak in the Top 10, proving its massive popularity.

    The song, originally released in October 2024, also continues to dominate global charts. It’s holding strong at No. 2 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart!

    APT. was pre-released ahead of Rosé’s first full-length album, rosie, which dropped on December 6, 2024. Since its release, the song has been unstoppable, even peaking at No. 2 on the Hot 100 on January 28—marking Rosé’s highest charting solo song to date!

    Over in the UK, APT. also made a huge impact, sitting at No. 2 on the Official Singles Chart for five straight weeks! Meanwhile, Rosé’s album rosie made history, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, setting a new record for the highest-ranking K-pop female artist on the chart.

    With APT. still dominating the charts, fans are wondering—can Rosé finally take that No. 1 spot on the Hot 100?

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