BTS's Jungkook is making history with a record 6 nominations at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), the most nominations ever for a K-pop artist.

On November 25 (local time), the BBMA nominees were revealed, and Jungkook was nominated in multiple categories. He earned a spot in the "Top Song Sales Artist" category, which includes artists from all genres, not just K-pop.

Jungkook’s solo album GOLDEN and its hit track "Standing Next to You" are both nominated for "Top Selling Song."

This makes Jungkook the first K-pop solo artist to be nominated for both "Top Song Sales Artist" and "Top Selling Song."

In addition to that, Jungkook is also up for "Top Global K-Pop Artist" and "Top Global K-Pop Song." His solo singles "3D" and "Standing Next to You" from GOLDEN are both in the running for "Top Global K-Pop Song."

Jungkook’s album GOLDEN also secured a nomination for "Top K-Pop Album," bringing his total to 6 nominations across 5 categories.

Last year, Jungkook won the "Top Global K-Pop Song" award at the 2023 BBMAs for his chart-topping solo single "Seven," which spent 9 weeks at number 1 on the "Global (excluding US)" chart and topped the "Global 200" for 7 weeks.

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YG’s new girl group BabyMonster is making a strong impact on the U.S. Billboard charts, as their track "DRIP" continues to chart for three weeks in a row.

According to the latest Billboard update on November 26 (local time), BabyMonster’s title track from their debut album ranked 33rd on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and 81st on the Billboard Global 200 chart.

The group first entered these charts on November 12 with impressive rankings of 16th and 30th, respectively. Their ongoing success highlights their growing global fanbase and strong live performance skills, which are expected to keep them at the top.

Outside of Billboard, BabyMonster has also been performing well on other major platforms. "DRIP" has charted on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs chart for three consecutive weeks and is steadily climbing on Korea’s Melon HOT100, where it currently holds the 17th spot.

On YouTube, the group’s music videos are receiving love from fans worldwide. The "DRIP" music video, featuring a colorful and stylish concept that highlights their energetic performances, surpassed 100 million views in just 21 days. The video for "CLIK CLAK," showcasing YG’s signature hip-hop style, is also quickly approaching 100 million views.

BabyMonster is also expanding their global reach with a fast-paced debut world tour. After their first performance at Seoul’s KSPO DOME on January 25 and 26, they will head to New Jersey in February and Los Angeles in March. The group has also confirmed stops in four Japanese cities: Kanagawa, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka, as they continue to grow their international presence.

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