BTS's V has just hit an incredible milestone, surpassing a massive 4 billion streams on Spotify, proving yet again his huge influence as a solo artist!

As of December 2, the total streams of the songs listed on V's Spotify profile reached a groundbreaking 4 billion. This includes tracks from his solo album "Layover," drama OSTs, his self-written songs, and his collaborations. V’s presence as a solo artist is undeniable, and this achievement highlights his remarkable growth and popularity outside of BTS.

V's musical journey as a soloist is unique. Unlike his work with BTS, he has crafted his own distinct sound. His first solo album, "Layover," made history as the first K-pop solo album in which every single track reached 100 million streams on Spotify. This incredible feat combines V's artistic expression with broad appeal. One of his pre-release tracks, "Love Me Again," is now just 10 million streams away from hitting 1 billion—a milestone that will make it one of the most-streamed K-pop tracks ever.

In Spotify's 2024 Wrapped year-end analysis, V made a major impact by having two songs in the Top 10 most-streamed K-pop tracks. He also landed in the Top 5 most-streamed artists of the year, and his tracks on Spotify in 2024 have already surpassed a staggering 2 billion streams.

V’s solo success continues to break records—five of his solo tracks—including "Love Me Again," "FRI(END)S," "Slow Dancing," "Christmas Tree," and "Sweet Night"—have all surpassed 400 million streams. This makes V the K-pop solo artist with the most streams ever!

Additionally, V has 19.23 million followers on Spotify, ranking first among K-pop solo artists and 4th overall worldwide. His massive fanbase continues to show him endless love and support, proving his global dominance.

Even while serving in the military, V’s passion for music hasn’t slowed down. In 2024 alone, he released three new songs: "FRI(END)S" in March, "Winter Ahead" last month, and the duet "White Christmas" with the legendary Bing Crosby on December 6.

With these achievements, V is firmly cementing his place as one of the most successful K-pop solo artists ever. 4 billion streams is just the beginning—V’s musical journey is just getting started!

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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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