BTS's Jin is bringing his A-game in 2024! His solo track "Another Level" has been selected as one of the best K-pop songs of the year by the UK's prestigious magazine Dazed.

The song, from Jin’s first solo album "Happy," which dropped on November 15, 2023, has been shining ever since its release. Dazed included it in their list of "The 50 Best K-pop Tracks of 2024", cementing Jin’s spot as a K-pop powerhouse.

Dazed describes "Another Level" as a perfect example of Jin’s talent, saying, “After completing his military service in June, Jin quickly got back to work. Just five months later, he dropped Happy, an album full of rich, Coldplay-inspired sounds.”

The magazine adds, “Jin's voice has evolved beautifully. In 'Another Level,' it mixes delicate emotion with powerful strength. His vocals charge forward like a battle cry, now burning with an intensity we haven't heard before.”

Jin himself shared some fun details behind the track’s creation, revealing that the song was inspired by his love for gaming. “For 'Another Level,' I thought about playing games while writing the lyrics. It would be great for gamers to listen to when they need to level up,” Jin explained.

In a special behind-the-scenes video on BANGTANTV, Jin confessed his love for the song, saying, "After rehearsals, I go home and play a game, take a shower, and then play another game to get in the zone. I should listen to 'Another Level' while doing that!" It’s clear that Jin enjoys his own track as part of his daily routine.

With "Another Level" earning such a prestigious spot on Dazed’s list, Jin’s solo career is definitely leveling up, and fans can’t wait to hear more of his powerful sound in the future.

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Kamimura Kenshin, a member of the Japanese boy group ONE N’ ONLY, has been indicted in Hong Kong on serious charges of sexual assault.

According to reports from international media outlets like South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Nikkan Sports on March 5 (local time), Hong Kong police received a report of a sexual assault incident at a restaurant on Portland Street in Mong Kok on March 2. Following the report, Kamimura Kenshin was arrested.

The incident allegedly took place after the group's fan meeting event in Hong Kong.

Kamimura had gone to a restaurant with the female interpreter who assisted the group, and this is where the reported assault occurred.

Police later arrested him in Tsim Sha Tsui on the same day. On March 4, Kamimura appeared in a local court, where he was formally charged with sexual assault.

Under Hong Kong law, sexual assault carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.

With the case now in the legal system, the idol's future remains uncertain.

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