• Song Ji Hyo Feels Regret Over Her Late Career Shift Into Perfume & Lingerie Business—'I Wish I Had Lived Like This Sooner!'

    Song Ji Hyo opened up about her feelings of regret and how she wishes she had started her new business ventures sooner.

    On the January 12 episode of Running Man (episode 744), the cast members had their New Year’s fortunes read, and Song Ji Hyo’s reading revealed some surprising insights.

    The tarot expert told Song Ji Hyo that she has a "runaway mentality", always feeling the need to leave home even when she’s happy there. After a week, she starts craving change and a new environment.

    The expert went on to say, "Inside you, there’s a bear, symbolizing a surge of energy and ambition. You're diving into your work with passion and realizing how much more you could have achieved if you'd lived this way earlier".

    Hearing this, Song Ji Hyo couldn’t help but agree, clapping her hands in surprise, and said, “That’s right! I think about that a lot after hearing it”.

    Her close friends, Kim Jong Kook and Ji Suk Jin, backed her up, noting how hard Song Ji Hyo is working right now and the dedication she’s putting into her new perfume and lingerie business.

    The expert also warned Song Ji Hyo to be cautious of younger men in her life, a prediction that caught the attention of the Running Man members.

    Meanwhile, HaHa also had his tarot reading, where the expert told him, “This year, you’ll be greatly influenced by your wife, and you’ll need to support her more in her activities”.

    HaHa’s wife, singer Byeol, was said to have good fortune in the tarot cards. However, the reading wasn’t all positive, as the expert also advised HaHa not to start anything new this year, as it’s not the right time for him to dive into fresh projects. This made HaHa feel uneasy.

    Yoo Jae Suk also had his fortune read, and the expert predicted that he would spend the year worrying about his Running Man members, especially HaHa and Ji Hyo. Yoo Jae Suk jokingly confessed, “I feel like I’m looking after my niece” in relation to Song Ji Hyo’s business endeavors.

    Finally, the tarot expert looked ahead to 2025, forecasting that Running Man will see a lot of new faces, bringing diverse talent and creative energy to the show. The production team is expected to experiment with new ideas, promising an exciting year ahead.

    Song Ji Hyo’s journey into business seems to be taking off, but as she reflects on her progress, it’s clear she’s eager to continue learning and growing in her new path.

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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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