BTS member Jin is bringing joy to music fans everywhere with his latest song, "I'll Be There."

Released on October 25, the track quickly climbed the charts, reaching over 4.69 million streams on its first day.

It debuted at 9th place on Spotify's "Daily Top Song Global" chart, setting a new personal record for Jin, who previously peaked at 17th with "The Astronaut."

Jin's success isn't limited to just Spotify; he is also making waves in Japan. "I'll Be There" soared to number one on the Oricon "Daily Digital Single Ranking" on the same day.

His earlier digital single, "Super Tuna," also topped this chart, showing his strong presence in the Japanese music scene.

The song is dominating the iTunes charts too, hitting number one in 70 countries, including Japan, Brazil, and Australia. It also ranks high in the United States, the UK, France, Canada, and Germany.

"I'll Be There" held the top spots on the "Worldwide iTunes Song" and "European iTunes Song" charts for two days in a row (October 25-26).

"I'll Be There" serves as a pre-release track for Jin's upcoming solo album, "Happy," which is set to drop on November 15 at 2 PM.

The upbeat rockabilly sound is designed to lift the spirits of those who may feel tired or alone, spreading a message of happiness.

On October 26 at 6 PM, Jin shared a live clip of "I'll Be There" on the official team YouTube channel, delighting his fans, known as ARMY. His powerful vocals, paired with the lively band sound, created a joyful atmosphere that fans can't stop praising.

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A recent KBS drama shoot starring Girls' Generation's Seohyun and 2PM's Taecyeon has sparked controversy after accusations of damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site.

On January 2, architect Min Seo Hong took to Facebook to criticize the production of the upcoming drama I Took the Male Lead's First Night, which used Byeongsan Seowon, a historic Korean Confucian academy, as a filming location.

His post, titled "An Account of What I Witnessed at Byeongsan Seowon," detailed shocking allegations about the crew's actions.

Min shared that he visited Byeongsan Seowon on December 30, only to find the site bustling with drama staff.

"As I approached, I saw crew members moving around. At first, I didn’t realize it was a filming set, but when I entered the seowon, I felt uneasy knowing this historic site was being used this way," he wrote.

What he saw inside was alarming. According to Min, props were scattered throughout the seowon, and staff were hammering nails into wooden pillars to hang lights.

When he confronted them, they reportedly dismissed his concerns, saying, "We already have permission from Andong City. If you’re curious, contact them."

Determined to take action, Min contacted Andong City’s Cultural Heritage Department. A city official admitted they had approved the filming but appeared unaware of the damage being done.

"When I asked if they knew about the nails in the wooden pillars, they seemed flustered and promised to order their removal immediately," Min shared.

Experts later informed Min that incidents like this aren’t uncommon, with some modern heritage sites even being dismantled for filming. "People might think hammering nails is minor, but in traditional Korean houses, it’s a big deal to even drive in one nail. For cultural heritage, this should never happen," he said.

Min’s biggest concern is the decision to allow such a valuable site, designated as Historic Site No. 260 and a UNESCO World Heritage site, to be used for filming at all. "This was a KBS drama production, and it’s deplorable that they showed such little care for cultural heritage," he added.

The drama, I Took the Male Lead's First Night, is already drawing backlash before its release, with many netizens expressing anger over the alleged damage to the historic site. Comments online include:

"Why are cultural heritage sites being used as filming locations in the first place?"

"If this is true, KBS owes an apology not just to viewers but to the nation."

"Respect for cultural heritage should come before making a drama."

Neither KBS nor the drama's production team has released an official statement regarding the allegations.

However, the issue has sparked heated debate, with many calling for stricter regulations on the use of heritage sites for filming.

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