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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Cha Eun Woo is making major moves in his career and fans are buzzing about his latest project decisions! On April 3, his agency, Fantagio, confirmed that he will star in the upcoming movie First Ride (working title), marking his first-ever lead role on the big screen.

The agency shared the exciting news, saying, “Cha Eun Woo has confirmed his appearance in First Ride, and we thank everyone for their continued love and support.” Fans are excited about the actor’s new adventure as this will be his first time carrying a film as the main character, after his previous supporting roles in My Brilliant Life and a special appearance in Decibel.

But here's the twist—before landing this role, Cha Eun Woo had been in talks with the Hong Sisters’ new project alongside actress Go Min Si, leaving fans hoping to see him in yet another high-profile drama. Unfortunately, Cha Eun Woo decided not to take part in that project, which left many of his followers feeling disappointed.

Instead, he has chosen First Ride, a story about four friends who turn 30 and go on their first overseas trip together. The film, directed by Nam Dae Jung (The Great Wish, 30 Days), promises to be a fun and emotional ride, and fans are already excited to see Cha Eun Woo in action. There’s even buzz about actor Kang Ha Neul joining the cast, which has added more hype for their first collaboration!

Meanwhile, Cha Eun Woo is also working hard on his Netflix series The Wonderfuls, a supernatural action-comedy set in 1999.

The series follows a group of local misfits who gain superpowers and must fight against a villain threatening their city.

As Cha Eun Woo continues to impress with his acting choices, fans are curious to see how he balances both projects.

Lee Jong Suk, a close friend of Cha Eun Woo, has shown his full support, with many fans reacting to his positive response to the actor's career path.

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