• NewJeans' "Hype Boy" MV Reaches 200 Million Views

    NewJeans' (Minji, Hanni, Danielle, Haerin, Hyein) hit song Hype Boy has reached an exciting new milestone! As of November 13, the music video for Hype Boy has officially surpassed 200 million views on YouTube, showcasing the group’s growing global popularity.

    This is now NewJeans' third music video to cross the 200-million mark, following the success of OMG and Super Shy.

    Impressively, Hype Boy was also the first NewJeans video to reach 100 million views, making this a special achievement for the group.

    Hype Boy stands out with its unique mix of Moombahton and Electropop sounds, along with NewJeans' distinct styling and trendy choreography. The performance version of the music video captures each member’s charm with long-take shots, letting fans fully enjoy their energy and charisma.

    Originally released in August 2022, Hype Boy became an instant sensation, topping music charts worldwide and sparking a viral challenge online. Over two years since its release, the track remains hugely popular, still ranking high on major music charts in Korea.

    To date, NewJeans boasts five music videos with over 100 million views: Hype Boy, OMG, and Super Shy each have more than 200 million views, while Ditto and Cookie have crossed the 100-million-view mark.

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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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