BTS member Jungkook is back on top, and his “Dreamers” music video is taking over global charts once again!

The music video for “Dreamers”, Jungkook’s official World Cup song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, has seen a huge surge in popularity, and it’s making waves across the world.

Uploaded on FIFA’s official YouTube channel, the “Dreamers” video re-entered the global daily top music video chart at No. 10 as of December 28. This marks a stunning return to the top 10, proving just how much love fans have for this powerful anthem.

The music video is dominating in 29 countries, including Denmark (No. 3), the UK (No. 4), the Netherlands (No. 4), the U.S. (No. 6), and Canada (No. 21), showing its worldwide appeal and growing fanbase.

On December 30, the video hit a major milestone, racking up over 2.3 million views in just 24 hours and climbing to No. 5 for the most-viewed music videos in that time frame.

With over 280 million views and counting, “Dreamers” is on the verge of reaching 300 million, setting new records for FIFA’s YouTube channel as the most-viewed video ever.

And that's not all – the “Dreamers” performance video from the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony, which showcases Jungkook's incredible live performance, is also charting, ranking at No. 10 on the popular videos chart.

Previously, the “Dreamers” video ranked No. 21 on the global weekly top music video chart from December 20-26, but its recent success just shows how it’s steadily gaining even more attention.

Jungkook made history by becoming the first Korean artist to perform an official World Cup soundtrack at the opening ceremony.

His unforgettable performance, full of energy, powerful vocals, and stage presence, was a highlight of the event and has gone down as one of the most iconic performances in World Cup history.

The “Dreamers” performance video on BTS’s official YouTube channel, BANGTANTV, is now fast approaching 200 million views – another massive achievement for the superstar!

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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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