BTS's V is once again showing the power of love and kindness, as fans around the world celebrated his birthday on December 30 by participating in a massive donation relay. This global act of kindness spread positive influence across many countries and supported various causes close to V's heart.

Fanbases from different parts of the world made significant donations to a wide range of charities. In the UK, fans KTH_UK and KTHContent donated to the Born Free Foundation, a wildlife organization focused on orca and marine life conservation. They also helped the Right To Succeed social welfare center in Manchester, which supports underprivileged children and teens.

In Japan, TAETAE VOTING JP contributed to the education of Cambodian children, while Taehyung Malaysia donated to flood relief efforts by MERCY Malaysia and supported PAWS, an organization protecting animals.

UAE’s BTSV UAE fans provided meals for construction workers, and BTSV_BD in Bangladesh supplied art materials for 234 students. Myanmar’s myanmar_btsv pledged continuous support, providing food, essentials, and shelter to over 6,000 war-affected people, alongside funding the construction of a library for displaced children.

In Spain, BTSVSpain donated to the nonprofit NGO EDUCO, which supports children's education, and took part in the Comedo Scholarship Project for underprivileged children. Taehyung India helped animals in need by donating essentials in Delhi, while Turkey’s sceneryforkthTR funded the Turkish Green Crescent Association, which fights addiction.

Nepal’s KTH Nepal fans made donations to support stray dogs and children’s welfare through Future Hope Nepal, even sharing a birthday cake with children in need. In Thailand, BTSV_TH, OurBelovedV, and VotingForVTH fan unions funded the construction of a shelter for the Smile Dog Home Foundation.

Indonesia’s KTHIndonesia organized a blood donation drive with the Jakarta Red Cross, and Nigeria’s KTH Nigeria contributed to GlobalGiving, an organization protecting vulnerable children worldwide.

Even in Korea, fan groups Nunabi and Redhyang made impactful donations. Nunabi gave 1.23 million KRW to Animal Liberation Wave, and Redhyang donated the same amount to Save the Children, continuing the spirit of giving in honor of V’s special day.

Fans from all over the world came together, showing how BTS’s V’s birthday can inspire kindness and spread love across borders. With each donation, fans demonstrated how much they care, creating a lasting and positive impact for those in need.

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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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