BTS member Jin has once again shown his incredible influence, living up to his title as the “Global Sold-Out King.”

On November 30, Jin attended a special high-touch fan event in Japan with over 700 lucky fans. This marked his first visit to Japan in five years since BTS’s MAGIC SHOP fan meeting in 2019.

Fans were thrilled to see Jin, and many were moved to tears as he greeted them in fluent Japanese, saying, “I’ve been waiting for the day I could meet ARMY again!”

The Japanese media outlet Oricon Music praised Jin’s extraordinary fan service, highlighting how he personally interacted with every fan during the high-touch event.

His heartfelt gestures and warm interactions left a deep impression, showing just how much he values his fans.

At the event, Jin wore a stunning necklace from luxury jewelry brand Fred, which sold out within hours.

The necklace, valued at ₩31.58 million (around $23,700), is a modern reinterpretation of the iconic piece featured in the classic movie Pretty Woman.

Fred, a high-end European brand loved by royals and celebrities, appointed Jin as its first global ambassador in 88 years.

This isn’t the first time Jin has caused sellouts for Fred. Since becoming the brand’s ambassador in July, his influence has led to massive sales, including a ₩134.6 million (about $101,000) necklace, a ₩37.5 million (about $28,100) bracelet, and ₩17.2 million (about $12,900) earrings.

His association with the brand even caused Fred’s website to crash and sparked worldwide trends on social media.

Jin’s power goes beyond jewelry. As Gucci’s global ambassador, his campaigns have caused similar sellouts.

As Laneige’s ambassador, he helped break sales records for the brand. Jin also represents Alo, Dolby, and Seoul tourism, further proving his global star power.

Even Jin’s everyday purchases make waves. On December 1, the Super Mario Strong King Bowser LEGO set he bought in Japan sold out almost instantly in the U.S. Nintendo Store.

With his unmatched influence and connection with fans, Jin continues to prove why he’s not just a superstar but a true “Sold-Out King.”

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BTS member Jungkook continues to break records and make history with his solo music on the Billboard charts.

As of November 30, Jungkook’s hit single Seven, released in July of last year, is still performing strongly, ranking 133rd on the Global 200 chart and 78th on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart.

The song's success across both major charts shows the huge popularity and global sales power behind the track.

Jungkook's solo title track Standing Next to You from his first solo album GOLDEN, released in November 2023, also continues to perform well, marking its 55th week on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart at 196th place.

Now, Seven has remained on both the Global 200 and Global (excluding U.S.) charts for an impressive 71 consecutive weeks. This milestone solidifies Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve such a streak on both charts. His success highlights his growing influence and power as a global pop star.

In addition to Seven, Jungkook’s other songs, Standing Next to You and 3D, also topped both charts, marking a historic achievement. He became the first solo artist in history to have three songs simultaneously reach number one on both charts within one year, a huge accomplishment in Billboard history.

Seven also set a record by staying at number one on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart for 9 consecutive weeks and 7 weeks on the Global 200 chart, making it the longest streak of consecutive number ones by any Asian artist on both charts.

Jungkook’s global dominance continues with 206 weeks on the Global 200 chart and 254 weeks on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart, proving his continued strength in the international music scene.

On the prestigious Hot 100 chart, Jungkook made history by placing Seven, Standing Next to You, and 3D in the top five.

Seven even reached number one, while Standing Next to You and 3D charted at number five. Jungkook became the first K-pop solo artist to spend 68 weeks on the Hot 100 chart.

His album GOLDEN also made waves by debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, marking Jungkook as the first Asian solo artist to achieve this and the first to chart for 24 consecutive weeks.

Jungkook’s success continues as he has earned six nominations in five categories at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), including Top Song Sales Artist, Top Selling Song (for Standing Next to You), Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top Global K-Pop Song (for Standing Next to You and 3D), and Top K-Pop Album (GOLDEN).

He is the most-nominated K-pop artist this year, and after winning Top Global K-Pop Song for Seven last year, he is back this year competing with Standing Next to You and 3D.

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