Oh My Girl's leader, Hyojung, has been confirmed as the new DJ for KBS Radio Cool FM's popular show Volume Up.

On November 13, WM Entertainment shared the exciting news that Hyojung will be taking over as the host of Oh My Girl Hyojung's Volume Up, which is set to air its first episode on November 25.

Hyojung expressed her excitement, saying, "I can't believe I’m the DJ for a program with my name on it. It’s such a surreal and amazing feeling. I’ve always loved how radio tells stories. I want to be the 8 PM friend who helps listeners relax after a busy day and gives them peace for tomorrow."

Volume Up is a long-running show on KBS Radio that started in 1995. It has featured popular DJs like Lee Bon, MayBee, Choi Kang Hee, Yoo In Na, and Kang Han Na. Hyojung will follow in the footsteps of Chung Ha, bringing her musical expertise and fun personality to connect with listeners.

PD Oh Gwi Na shared, "Hyojung’s bright energy and charm, which appeals to many generations, will bring a new vibrancy to Cool FM. We have high expectations for her as the new host."

Hyojung debuted in 2015 as the leader and lead vocalist of Oh My Girl with their first mini-album OH MY GIRL. Since then, she has gained popularity with hits like "Secret Garden," "The Fifth Season," "Nonstop," and "Dun Dun Dance," becoming one of K-pop's top stars.

Source (1)

BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

Source (1)