JTBC's historical drama The Tale of Lady Ok is making waves across Southeast Asia, with its gripping plot and the incredible performance of Lim Ji Yeon!

According to Viu's weekly chart for the fourth week of December (December 23–29), released on January 3, the drama has been a huge success. It ranked 3rd in Hong Kong and 4th in Malaysia, grabbing the attention of viewers all over the region. It also secured spots in the top 10 in key countries, taking 8th place in Thailand and 10th in Singapore, proving its international appeal.

The Tale of Lady Ok tells the intense story of Ok Tae-young (played by Lim Ji Yeon), a woman caught in a dangerous survival con game with a fake identity and husband. The drama takes a fresh twist on historical themes, focusing on the lives of commoners and slaves, rather than the usual palace-centered plots.

Despite being set in the past, the series has quickly gained traction with its unique storyline and the strong chemistry between Lim Ji Yeon and her co-star Choo Young-woo, who plays Yi In Cheon Seung-hwi, the man trying to protect her. Their performances have been widely praised, adding to the drama's growing popularity.

Viu, the Hong Kong-based OTT platform, continues to rise in popularity in Asia, now reaching 16 countries across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. With The Tale of Lady Ok among its hit shows, Viu is solidifying its place as one of the top platforms in the region.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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