BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) is proving once again why he’s a global superstar! V has made history on the US and UK Tidal Top Video charts with his solo tracks, setting a new record for K-pop artists and showing off his incredible worldwide popularity.

On December 31, V’s 11 solo tracks completely dominated the US Tidal Top Video Chart, claiming the top 11 spots. Leading the pack was his collaboration with Bing Crosby, “White Christmas,” at No. 1.

Other songs following closely were “Winter Ahead,” “White Christmas (Lyric),” “Winter Ahead Cinematic,” “FRI(END)S,” and several tracks from his solo album Layover, including “Slow Dancing,” “Love Me Again,” “For Us,” “Rainy Days,” “Slow Dancing (FRNK Remix),” and “Blue.”

This is the most simultaneous entries ever achieved by a K-pop artist, and V even broke his own record of nine entries. Talk about raising the bar!

V also set another milestone on the UK Tidal Top Video chart. As of January 4, ten of his solo tracks made it into the Top 12.

His heartfelt track “Winter Ahead” secured the No. 1 spot, while “Winter Ahead (Cinematic Still Ver.)” and “FRI(END)S” took No. 3 and No. 4, respectively. Tracks like “White Christmas,” “Rainy Days,” “Love Me Again,” “Blue,” and more rounded out the Top 12.

This makes V the K-pop artist with the highest number of entries on the UK Tidal charts. His incredible success on both the US and UK platforms highlights his undeniable influence as a solo artist.

Fans are still streaming V’s “White Christmas,” which was released on December 9, 2023. The song ranked No. 13 on the UK’s Official Singles Sales Chart in its fourth week and No. 11 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart, proving its lasting charm.

Meanwhile, “Winter Ahead” is also making waves on Billboard. The track re-entered the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No. 19 as of January 2, staying on the chart for three weeks.

It even holds the record for the longest-charting K-pop holiday song! On the global stage, the song ranked No. 63 on the Global Excl. US Chart and No. 105 on the Global 200 Chart, maintaining an impressive four-week streak.

With these achievements, V continues to shine not just as a member of BTS but as a powerhouse solo artist. Fans around the world can’t wait to see what he’ll do next!

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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