• aespa's Karina Shares Her Love for Classic K-Dramas, Reveals How a Famous Actress Made Her Drink 3 Cans of Soda a Day

    aespa's Karina recently took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about some classic 2000s K-dramas and their iconic lines.

    Fans were left curious about which drama had such an impact on the singer, especially when she recited a memorable line that had everyone guessing.

    In a recent video for Dazed Korea, Karina was seen picking her favorite quotes from famous dramas. When it came to choosing between Secret Garden and Lovers in Paris, Karina went for Secret Garden.

    But the moment that caught attention was when she was asked about Boys Over Flowers and Princess Hours. Karina quickly revealed, "I’m totally a Boys Over Flowers kid", and recited one of the most famous lines from the drama.

    She then shared a sweet memory about the series: "There’s a scene where Jihoo sunbae plays the violin. The hand-sync doesn’t match, but the background music is everything. I love that part."

    Things got even more interesting when Karina was asked about The Heirs and Cinderella's Sister. She picked The Heirs without hesitation, joking that she had said one of its famous lines so many times, it became second nature.

    "The School of Devils welcomes the appearance of Lucifer. This is going to get interesting", she said, mimicking the famous scene.

    As the conversation continued, Karina revealed something surprising. She admitted that Shin Min Ah, the star of My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, was the reason she drank three cans of soda every day at one point!

    Karina also shared how Boys Over Flowers paved the way for The Heirs, explaining that her love for Geum Jandi and her time watching the show led her to become a fan of The Heirs.

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  • BTS's Jimin Breaks Records in Japan with "Who" as it Earns Prestigious 'Gold' Streaming Certification

    BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

    Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

    This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

    The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

    This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

    Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

    With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

    Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

    Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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