aespa's Karina recently shared her heartfelt reaction after her solo song, UP, took first place on Show! Music Core.

On the October 19th episode of MBC's Show! Music Core, Karina's solo track claimed the top spot, beating strong contenders like AB6IX’s "NVKED" and QWER’s "Clear Sky (My Name)." Even though Karina couldn’t appear on the show, her song still secured the win, leaving her fans and herself amazed.

Karina turned to the fan platform Bubble to express her feelings after the big moment. She posted several crying emojis, writing, "ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ," and shared her disbelief, saying, "This is crazy." She also posted a "teary selfie," showing herself with tears in her eyes while getting her hair and makeup done.

She explained, "I can't cry right now because of my hair and makeup, so I’m sending this teary selfie instead. Don’t worry, I’m still in shock. The tears haven't really come out yet. I’ll cry alone when I get home."

Karina then shared her deep thoughts about the win, saying, "When I saw the trending video and the music charts, I kept thinking, ‘What is this?’ and ‘Do I really deserve this much love?’" She added, "Everything feels so unexpected, and I never imagined I’d reach number one on a music show with my solo."

Although she wasn't able to perform on stage, Karina expressed her gratitude to her fans, saying, "I’m so, so, so thankful, and I really hope there will be a day when I can show my performance on stage."

Karina's emotional response shows just how much this win means to her, and fans continue to shower her with love and support.

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BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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