• BTS's Jimin Reigns Over Spotify Korea, Achieves 70th No. 1 on 'Weekly Top Artist'

    BTS member Jimin continues to dominate Spotify Korea charts with his unmatched popularity.

    On November 15, Spotify revealed that Jimin topped the Weekly Top Artist chart in Korea, marking his 70th No. 1 on the chart. This makes Jimin the first and only artist to achieve 70 No. 1 rankings on this chart.

    Jimin has also been a record-setter on Spotify Korea’s Daily Top Artist chart, claiming the top spot 478 times, more than any other artist.

    His solo success doesn’t stop there. The title track of his second solo album MUSE, Who, debuted at No. 1 on Spotify Korea’s Daily Top Songs chart upon release on July 19. Despite no official promotions, the song has maintained its No. 1 position for 120 consecutive days as of November 15.

    Jimin’s Like Crazy from his first solo album FACE still holds the record for the most days at No. 1 on the chart with 268 days. With Who now at 120 days and counting, Jimin owns the top two longest-running No. 1 songs on this chart.

    So far, Jimin has achieved a total of 424 cumulative No. 1 rankings on Spotify Korea’s Daily Top Songs chart, breaking records as the artist with the most No. 1s.

    Who also set Spotify Korea’s record for the highest daily streams (360,000) and weekly streams (2.39 million). It’s worth noting that these counts exclude repeated loops, ensuring fair tracking.

    Jimin’s Like Crazy leads Spotify Korea’s all-time streaming rankings with 42 million streams, making it the only song to surpass 40 million. Who follows with 31 million streams, making Jimin the first and only artist with two songs exceeding 30 million streams on the platform.

    Globally, Jimin’s impact shines as Like Crazy has surpassed 1.3 billion cumulative streams on Spotify, with Who recently crossing the 1 billion mark. These achievements further cement Jimin’s status as one of K-pop’s most influential artists.

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  • Wi Ha Joon Opens Up About Expressing Feelings in Relationships: "I Tell People They're Worth It"

    Squid Game star Wi Ha Joon shared his honest approach to dating, leaving fans impressed with his candid personality.

    On the November 24 episode of SBS's "My Little Old Boy," Wi Ha Joon appeared as a special guest and charmed everyone with his straightforward take on relationships.

    When Seo Jang Hoon asked, "Are you really direct in relationships?" Wi Ha Joon confidently replied, "If I’m drawn to someone, I always express my feelings. I don’t hide them."

    Curious, Seo Jang Hoon then asked if he’d ever been turned down. Wi Ha Joon admitted, "Yes, it’s happened before. But I always tell them, ‘I don’t regret liking you. You’re worth it.’"

    Seo Jang Hoon couldn’t help but tease, "And then you move on to someone else right away?" Shin Dong Yup joined in, joking, "You go around telling everyone, ‘You’re worth it.’"

    The lighthearted banter continued with Seo Jang Hoon adding, "With your looks and charm, I bet it doesn’t take long for you to win someone over," while Shin Dong Yup humorously quipped, "You’re valuable, so let me know if you ever break up with your boyfriend."

    Flustered but laughing along, Wi Ha Joon joked, "I think I said something wrong," making the studio burst into laughter.

    Later, Wi Ha Joon stole the hearts of the Mom-vengers—the celebrity moms on the show—by delivering a playful yet sultry line, leaving everyone swooning.

    Wi Ha Joon’s honesty and charm definitely made a lasting impression on the show!

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