BTS's Jimin has once again proven his global impact with another incredible achievement on Spotify!

The title track "Who" from Jimin's second solo album, MUSE, hit 1.3 billion streams on Spotify as of January 7. What makes this milestone even more special is that it only took 171 days since its release to reach this number, setting a new record for an Asian artist.

Jimin’s accomplishment also broke a global record for male solo artists, previously held by Harry Styles’ "As It Was," which took 173 days to hit 1.3 billion streams—Jimin beat it by two days! On Spotify’s all-time list, "Who" is now the fourth-fastest song to achieve this feat, following tracks by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter.

This isn’t the first time Jimin has achieved such a massive milestone. Back in October 2023, his song "Like Crazy," the title track of his debut solo album FACE, also reached 1.3 billion streams. With "Who" and "Like Crazy, Jimin has become the only Korean solo artist to have two songs surpass 1.3 billion streams on Spotify—a truly groundbreaking achievement!

Fans are even more amazed because "Who" achieved global success without big promotional campaigns or collaborations with Western artists. Jimin’s artistry is shining purely on its own.

In addition to the title track, other songs from MUSE are also gaining massive attention. For example, Interlude: Showtime recently hit 50 million streams, meaning every track from the album has now surpassed 50 million streams.

The MUSE album itself continues to break records, becoming the fastest Korean solo album on Spotify to hit 2.2 billion streams in just 171 days. It’s now the second most-streamed Korean solo album on the platform, following Jimin’s debut album FACE, which has an impressive 2.5 billion streams.

With his consistent success, Jimin proves he’s not just a K-pop star but a global music icon. Congratulations, Jimin! Fans around the world can’t wait to see what record he’ll break next.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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