BTS’s Jin is continuing to shine solo as his album "Happy" has just earned a major achievement in Japan!

On December 10, the Japan Record Association announced that "Happy", Jin’s first solo album, surpassed 250,000 shipments as of November, earning the coveted Platinum certification. This marks Jin’s very first Platinum certification for his solo work! His previous solo single "The Astronaut" also earned a Gold certification, showing his growing success as a solo artist.

The Japan Record Association gives Gold, Platinum, and Double Platinum certifications based on the number of albums shipped. Gold is awarded for over 100,000 copies, Platinum for over 250,000, and Double Platinum for over 500,000 copies.

Jin’s success in Japan started strong with "Happy", released on November 15. Just three days after its release, the album topped the Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking (for November 11–17). On its first day, it sold nearly 220,000 copies, reaching No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Ranking (on November 16). This made "Happy" the best-selling K-pop solo album in Japan for the highest first-day sales of the year.

Additionally, Jin’s album continued to dominate Japan’s music charts, securing a spot at No. 19 on the Billboard Japan "Hot Albums" chart for the ten-day period (covering November 27, 2023, to November 24, 2024). It also ranked in the top 20 on the "Top Album Sales" chart and No. 33 on the "Download Albums" chart, further cementing his status as a major global star.

With "Happy", Jin is proving that his success isn't just limited to BTS—he's truly making his mark as a solo artist worldwide!

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Seo In Guk’s sister is making waves with a post that has everyone talking!

On December 25th, Seo In Guk’s sister shared a screenshot of a conversation between them on the official social media account of the café she runs. In the message, Seo In Guk sent money to his sister twice, saying, “I’ll give mom and dad some pocket money and buy delicious food for the nieces and nephews.”

However, it was the heartfelt message from his sister that really grabbed attention. She wrote, “As of today, I am withdrawing my support for Seo In Guk. From now on, I am no longer a supporter but will become one with Seo In Guk. Any attacks on him will be considered attacks on me.”

She continued with an emotional tribute to her brother: “If there are 7 billion people in the world who support Seo In Guk, I would be one of them. If there are 100 million fans of Seo In Guk, I would be one of them. ”

She added, “If there are 10 million fans of Seo In Guk, I would still be one of them. If there are 100 fans of Seo In Guk, I would still be one of them. If there is only one fan of Seo In Guk, it would probably be me. If there are no fans of Seo In Guk, then I would no longer exist in this world.”

She ended her post with powerful words of praise: “Seo In Guk, my light. Seo In Guk, my darkness. Seo In Guk, my life. Seo In Guk, my joy. Seo In Guk, my sorrow. Seo In Guk, my rest. Seo In Guk, my soul. Seo In Guk, just the light.”

Fans couldn’t help but wonder how much money Seo In Guk had sent, especially given the overwhelming love in his sister’s message.

Seo In Guk’s sister owns a café in Ulsan, and the actor himself previously made headlines when he worked part-time at the café. This new post is sparking more interest in their close relationship and Seo In Guk’s thoughtful gesture.

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