BLACKPINK's ROSÉ has done it again, proving her global popularity as APT., her collaboration with Bruno Mars, takes the No. 1 spot on Hanteo Chart's country-specific rankings for the fifth week of November (November 25–December 1).

On December 6, Hanteo Chart, the world’s only real-time music chart, revealed that APT. ranked first in the U.S., Japan, and China, achieving an impressive triple crown.

In the U.S., APT. secured the top spot with a score of 9,410.27 points, marking its sixth consecutive week at No. 1. TXT’s The Name Chapter: SANCTUARY followed in second place with 5,791.18 points, and TOUR’s Last Bell rounded out the top three with 4,612.00 points.

Over in Japan, APT. dominated with a score of 16,278.46 points, followed by aespa’s Whiplash with 8,576.34 points, and MISAMO’s NEW LOOK with 6,470.92 points.

The success continued in China, where APT. claimed first place with a leading score of 24,629.40 points. BTS’s Jin came in second with Happy (24,075.10 points), and Red Velvet’s Irene secured third with Like A Flower (19,610.83 points).

Hanteo Chart’s country-specific rankings use big data to collect real-time global K-pop stats, combining album sales, digital streams, and social media activity. These rankings reflect the worldwide reach and impact of K-pop artists, and fans eagerly await the updated lists released every Friday.

Fans can dive deeper into the numbers and rankings by visiting the Hanteo Chart website or using the Whosfan app. With this incredible achievement, ROSÉ and Bruno Mars are once again proving their influence across the globe!

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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