BTS's Jungkook has achieved another major milestone! His live performance of Standing Next to You has just surpassed 10 million views, showing how much fans love his incredible stage presence.

The live video, titled Jung Kook 'Standing Next to You' @ iHeartRadio LIVE, was released on BTS's official YouTube channel, BANGTANTV, in November last year. And now, it has hit over 10 million views, proving that Jungkook’s solo performance is still making waves worldwide.

In this special live performance at iHeartRadio in the U.S., Jungkook gave fans a fresh take on Standing Next to You, adding drums and electric guitar sounds to create a cool, band-style version of the song. His powerful performance and smooth vocals made it a memorable moment for fans around the globe.

This achievement comes after Jungkook made history at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where he won two major awards: 'K-Pop Artist of the Year' and 'Best Music Video' for Seven. He made history as the first Asian solo artist to win multiple awards at the event.

Standing Next to You has also enjoyed incredible chart success. The song debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 19 weeks. It also topped the Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excluding US) charts for a combined total of 102 weeks, showing just how popular the song is worldwide.

In addition to all of this, Standing Next to You made its mark on the UK Official Singles Chart, debuting at No. 6 and staying on the chart for 11 weeks, further proving Jungkook’s global appeal.

And if that wasn’t enough, Jungkook’s official music video for Standing Next to You has now surpassed 160 million views on YouTube! Fans can’t get enough of his incredible talent and charm.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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