BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) has set another incredible record!

As of November 12, V became the first K-pop solo artist to surpass 19 million followers on Spotify, the world’s biggest music streaming platform. By November 17, his follower count had climbed even higher to 19,019,905.

This milestone makes V the most-followed Korean solo artist on Spotify and places him fourth overall among all K-pop artists, including groups.

Globally, V is ranked 107th in followers across all artists, according to Chart Masters, a platform that tracks music statistics. Among Spotify's vast list of artists, only 268 have over 10 million followers.

Even while serving in the military, V's solo tracks continue to draw massive attention. By October 30, his solo songs on Spotify had been streamed over 3.8 billion times.

As of November 14, that number had risen to 3.882 billion, spanning tracks from his solo album Layover, drama OSTs, self-composed songs, and even remixes.

Released on September 8, 2023, Layover has already accumulated 2.061 billion streams, making V the third K-pop solo artist to exceed 2 billion streams with an album.

Additionally, Layover is the first K-pop solo album where every track has surpassed 100 million streams, showcasing its immense popularity.

Meanwhile, V is preparing to add a festive touch to his musical journey. On December 6 at 2 PM KST, he will release a special duet version of the classic “White Christmas” with legendary pop artist Bing Crosby.

This marks a historic moment, as V will be the first and only artist to release a duet with Crosby, whose original 1942 release of “White Christmas” remains a timeless holiday favorite.

Congratulations to V for another groundbreaking achievement, and fans can’t wait for his magical holiday release!

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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