Rosé is on fire! The talented singer has just made an impressive achievement by holding the #1 spot on Hanteo's country-specific charts for 10 consecutive weeks!

On January 3, the Hanteo Chart—known as the world’s only real-time music chart—revealed its rankings for the fifth week of December 2024 (covering December 23 to 29). According to the results, Rosé claimed the #1 spot on the U.S., Japan, and China country-specific charts, showing her global influence and strong presence.

In the U.S., Rosé's debut solo studio album rosie dominated the Hanteo chart with a total of 12,067.90 points, marking her 10th consecutive week at the top. Following her was TWICE's STRATEGY with 10,721.59 points in second place, while Stray Kids’ 合 (HOP) came in third with 7,383.34 points.

But it doesn’t stop there—Rosé also topped the Japan and China charts. In Japan, rosie scored an impressive 19,684.12 points to secure her fifth consecutive week at #1. TWICE's STRATEGY ranked #2 with 7,778.51 points, while TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Chapter of 'Star': SANCTUARY placed third with 6,574.50 points.

Over in China, rosie reigned supreme once again, topping the chart with a massive 46,822.08 points, extending her streak to five weeks at #1 across all regions. Stray Kids' 合 (HOP) followed in second place with 22,502.29 points, and TWICE’s STRATEGY came in third with 15,272.46 points.

The Hanteo country-specific charts are based on real-time big data collection, analyzing K-pop album sales, digital music performance, and social media data from around the world. These rankings are updated weekly, every Friday.

In addition to this incredible chart success, Rosé also took home the prestigious 'Song of the Year' award for her hit Apartment at the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024) held in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 27.

With Rosé taking the world by storm, there's no stopping her—she’s proving herself as a global K-pop icon.

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Kim Jae Joong couldn’t hold back his tears as he experienced an emotional moment with his father.

On April 4, the KBS 2TV show "New Menu Launching: Pyeon Restaurant" aired a heartwarming episode where Kim Jae Joong, the youngest of nine siblings, threw a special celebration for his parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

The star took charge of everything—planning, organizing, and hosting the event—as a grand gesture to show his gratitude for everything his parents had done for him and his siblings.

Kim Jae Joong rented a luxurious banquet hall at a five-star hotel for the celebration. He made sure to select food that would please all of his family, including his parents and siblings.

With his large family in attendance, the venue was filled with love and joy. Kim Jae Joong’s nine siblings all bowed deeply to thank their parents for raising them, showing immense respect and love.

As his father saw all of his children gathered in one place, he couldn’t help but express his pride, saying, “Are all these really my children?” But his emotions quickly took a turn as he shared his feelings of regret. “I feel sorry that I couldn’t do better for you, I’m sorry I couldn’t do as much as others did. But I’m so thankful that you all grew up so well,” he said, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

It was the first time Kim Jae Joong had seen his father cry. Overcome with emotion, he said, “I know my father’s life very well, so I couldn’t help but cry too.” The entire family shared in the tears, shouting, “We love you, Dad,” creating an unforgettable moment that moved everyone to tears.

The touching episode aired on April 4 at 8:30 PM, showing viewers the deep love and gratitude Kim Jae Joong and his siblings have for their parents.

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