BTS's Jimin continues to dominate the charts with his hit song "Who," as it re-enters the Billboard "Hot 100" at No. 24, marking an incredible 23 weeks on the chart. This long-running success cements Jimin's place in history!

According to the latest Billboard rankings released on January 11, Jimin's "Who" made a return to the Hot 100 at No. 24, bringing his total weeks on the chart to 23. This is a new milestone for K-pop, as "Who" now holds the record for the highest rank for a K-pop song after 23 weeks on the Hot 100.

What's even more impressive? "Who" has now become the longest-charting solo song by a Korean artist on the Hot 100, surpassing Psy’s iconic "Gangnam Style." Jimin’s track now holds the fourth spot for the longest-charting K-pop songs, following BTS’s "Dynamite" (32 weeks), "Gangnam Style" (31 weeks), and FIFTY FIFTY’s "Cupid" (25 weeks).

Thanks to "Who"’s massive success, Jimin also made his way back onto the Billboard Artist 100 chart at No. 86, marking a total of 32 weeks on the chart. He is the first and only K-pop solo artist to hit No. 1 on the Artist 100 chart.

But that’s not all! On the Billboard 200, Jimin’s second album MUSE (which features "Who") climbed 36 spots to No. 106, marking its 24th consecutive week on the chart. MUSE is the only K-pop album in 2024 to have spent 24 weeks on this chart.

Jimin also made waves on Billboard’s other charts. After dominating the Global 200 and Global (Excluding U.S.) charts for two weeks at No. 1, "Who" re-entered the top 10 at No. 10 and No. 9, proving his power as a solo artist without relying on collaborations.

On the Streaming Songs chart, "Who" climbed 36 spots to No. 13, reaching its highest position yet and extending its record to 24 weeks on the chart. This makes it the second-longest-charting K-pop song, following "Gangnam Style."

Lastly, on the World Albums chart, Jimin’s MUSE secured the No. 2 spot, marking its 24th week on the chart. With this, MUSE now stands as the second-longest-charting K-pop solo album, right behind Jimin’s debut album FACE, which spent an impressive 63 weeks on the chart.

Jimin’s incredible success continues to prove that his global popularity is stronger than ever.

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Actress Joo Hyun Young has finally spoken out about the rumors surrounding her departure from SNL Korea, clearing up the confusion once and for all.

On January 9, a video from comedian Lee Soo Ji’s web entertainment show Saching Queen aired on Studio Chikachika’s YouTube channel. In the fifth episode, titled "Joo Hyun Young’s Drunken Confessions, From the Reason for Leaving SNL to Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Talents," the actress opened up about her exit from the show.

The conversation began when Lee Soo Ji noted, "A lot of fans have been missing you after you left SNL Korea. I’ve seen many comments under SNL Korea videos like 'It’s a shame we don’t get to see Joo Hyun Young'."

Joo Hyun Young, who had been a regular cast member from season 1 in September 2021 to season 4 in 2023, shocked fans when she announced her departure ahead of season 5. Her exit stirred disappointment among viewers who were left wondering why she left the show.

Lee Soo Ji asked, "A lot of people commented asking about why you left. Did you see that?"

Joo Hyun Young replied, "Yes, I saw it. People around me send them to me."

Lee Soo Ji, visibly frustrated, said, "I wanted to comment ‘That’s not true,’ because when Joo Hyun Young left, she sent handwritten letters with her feelings and aspirations to all the cast members and the production team."

Joo Hyun Young shared, "When I left the cast, I made it clear that I wanted to focus on my acting career, and an article about that came out. However, many people don’t know about this article."

Lee Soo Ji responded, "I didn’t even know that an article was released." Joo Hyun Young then added, "Let me clarify. If you want to know the reason and various other circumstances behind my departure from SNL Korea, you can read the article." The screen caption read, "No more misunderstandings from now on."

There were rumors that Joo Hyun Young’s satirical sketch of Kim Geon Hee, wife of President Yoon Seok Yeol, during the 2021 presidential campaign might have been the cause of her departure. Some netizens speculated that it could have been the "decisive reason" for her exit.

However, Joo Hyun Young quickly addressed this. Through her agency, AIMC, she explained, "The reason for my departure is that SNL Korea gave me an amazing environment to express myself, and it helped me grow. But as I began working on other types of projects, I realized that I was experiencing growth in a different way, even though it was difficult."

She continued, "I thought about whether I could balance both my acting career and SNL Korea, and I realized that the experiences I had on the show were great training. However, my next project has a darker genre and requires me to deliver a more thoughtful message. I felt I needed to focus more and gain more experience before taking on such a project."

Joo Hyun Young concluded, "I know this might be a disappointing choice, but I want to explore new, uncomfortable, and challenging paths. I hope everyone will understand and support me as I move forward."

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