Exciting news for drama fans! Actor Lee Hak Joo is joining the highly anticipated Coupang Play series Newtopia, starring BLACKPINK's Jisoo and actor Park Jung Min. The news has fans buzzing with excitement as the cast continues to grow!

On January 9, SM C&C confirmed that Lee Hak Joo will be a part of the thrilling series Newtopia, which is based on the novel Influenza by Han Sang Un. The story follows soldier Jae Yoon (Park Jung Min) and his girlfriend Young Joo (Jisoo) as they race to find each other in a zombie-infested Seoul. With the action-packed storyline and talented actors already on board, Newtopia is already a must-watch!

Lee Hak Joo's character, Seong Tae Sik (aka "Alex"), is a famous celebrity and the CEO of a gaming company. He is a quick thinker with exceptional detective skills. After meeting Young Joo by chance, he ends up helping her in her quest to survive the zombie apocalypse. Lee Hak Joo’s impressive career in dramas like LTNS, Lovers, Criminal Record, The World of the Married, and more has earned him a reputation as a top-tier actor, and fans are eagerly awaiting his performance in this new role.

The countdown begins! Newtopia is set to premiere on February 7, and with Lee Hak Joo joining forces with Jisoo, it’s bound to be a thrilling ride you won’t want to miss.

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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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