BTS's Jimin has just made history for K-pop with his song "Who" on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Released by Billboard on December 3rd (Korean time), "Who" ranked No. 56 on the chart for the week of December 7th, marking its 19th consecutive week on the Hot 100.

This is the longest streak for a K-pop solo song on the chart in the past decade and the longest-charting K-pop solo song of 2024, especially impressive as Christmas songs begin to dominate the chart.

What makes this even more remarkable is that Jimin did this without any official promotions or activities.

"Who" also made history by surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify in the U.S., becoming the first K-pop song to achieve this milestone. It held steady in the rankings, coming in at No. 43 on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart. It is now the only K-pop solo song to chart for 19 consecutive weeks since 2014.

In addition, Jimin has broken another record. He became the first and only K-pop soloist to top the Billboard Artist 100 chart, and this week, he entered the chart at No. 98, marking his 29th week on the list. This makes him the longest-charting K-pop solo artist on the Billboard Artist 100.

"Who" also continued to show its strength on the global stage, ranking at No. 30 on the Global 200 and No. 33 on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 19 consecutive weeks. The song had previously topped both charts for two weeks following its release.

Meanwhile, Jimin’s second solo album MUSE, which features "Who," continues to perform well, ranking No. 157 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the World Albums chart.

This marks the 19th consecutive week his album has been on these charts, further proving Jimin's ongoing popularity in the U.S., even four months after its release.

In addition to his musical achievements, while serving in the military, Jimin also donated 30 million KRW to the "Busan Habitat Challenge" to improve the living conditions of elderly residents in his hometown.

He was the first individual donor in the campaign, showing his continued positive influence even while fulfilling his military duties.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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