• BLACKPINK's Rosé Takes Over Hanteo’s National Charts in Every Country - Find Out How She Swept the Rankings in the First Week of January

    Rosé has officially taken over the Hanteo national charts, claiming the top spot in all categories for the first week of January!

    On January 10th, Hanteo Chart, the world’s only real-time music chart, revealed its TOP 30 rankings for the U.S., Japan, and China, covering the period from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025. Rosé’s first solo full-length album, rosie, dominated every category, making her the queen of this week’s charts.

    In the U.S. category, rosie earned a whopping 20,340.69 points, keeping Rosé at number one for an incredible 11 consecutive weeks! Coming in second was Stray Kids' 合 (HOP) with 19,445.31 points, while TWICE’s STRATEGY followed closely with 16,588.94 points in third.

    Rosé’s reign didn’t stop there. In Japan, rosie stayed at number one for the 6th consecutive week, scoring 12,158.81 points. NCT Dream’s DREAMSCAPE and TWICE’s STRATEGY secured second and third with 8,915.97 and 5,389.02 points, respectively.

    In China, Rosé once again topped the charts with her hit APT., a collaboration with Bruno Mars. The track earned a jaw-dropping 41,705.07 points, taking the crown across all categories. Stray Kids合 (HOP) and aespa’s Whiplash followed in second and third, scoring 16,491.63 and 14,064.24 points.

    Hanteo’s national charts are powered by cutting-edge big data technology, tracking global K-pop trends in real time. These rankings combine album sales, digital streams, and social media buzz, delivering a complete picture of K-pop’s worldwide impact. Rankings are updated every Friday.

    Rosé also recently made headlines for winning the "Song of the Year" award in the Singer category at the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024), held in Bangkok on December 27.

    In a heartfelt video message, Rosé said, “I’m so honored and thankful to receive the Song of the Year award at the AAA. Thank you to everyone who worked hard on my first full album, rosie. And to my Number Ones, I love and appreciate you the most!”

    APT., the pre-release single from rosie, is inspired by Korea’s popular "Apartment Game." Rosé actively participated in the song’s creation, adding her unique touch to the project.

    With her unstoppable chart performance and global fan love, Rosé continues to prove why she’s one of the biggest stars in the K-pop world.

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  • BTS's Jimin Breaks Records in Japan with "Who" as it Earns Prestigious 'Gold' Streaming Certification

    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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