• Cha Eun Woo and Moon Ga Young Reunite as Hosts with Sung Si Kyung for the Golden Disc Awards

    Sung Si Kyung, Cha Eun Woo, and Moon Ga Young are set to be the hosts for the "39th Golden Disc Awards"!

    On November 4, the organizing committee for the Golden Disc Awards shared the exciting news. They announced that the ceremony will take place at the PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on January 4-5, 2025.

    Sung Si Kyung will be returning as an MC for the ninth consecutive year. Known for his soothing voice and smooth hosting style, he is expected to bring stability to the awards show once again.

    Cha Eun Woo will also return as an MC for the second year in a row. He made his debut as an MC last year and impressed everyone with his clean hosting and a special stage alongside Sung Si Kyung.

    Joining the hosting team for the first time is Moon Ga Young, which has fans buzzing with excitement. Her outstanding language skills are sure to help her connect with K-pop fans from all over the world.

    Fans are especially looking forward to the reunion of Cha Eun Woo and Moon Ga Young, who previously starred together in the popular tvN drama True Beauty.

    The "39th Golden Disc Awards" will be held on January 4 and 5, 2025, at the PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan. This will be the sixth time the awards ceremony is taking place overseas and the second time in Japan, following the 26th Golden Disc Awards held at the Kyocera Dome Osaka.

    The digital music category will be awarded on January 4, while the album category will be honored on January 5.

    Stay tuned for nominations for each category, which will be announced on the official website and social media on December 2. The lineup of performers will also be revealed gradually in early December!

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  • BTS Jin's 'Running Wild' Soars to No. 1 on Spotify Japan, Hits Global Top 10

    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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