Red Velvet’s Joy has made a major decision to continue her journey with SM Entertainment by renewing her contract with the company.

On January 14, Joy shared her excitement about the renewal, stating, "Based on the trust and faith we've built over the past 10 years, I had deep conversations with those I've been working with and felt that I want to move forward together in a good direction. Through positive synergy with SM, I will do my best to show my various sides to the fans."

SM Entertainment also expressed their happiness about the renewal, saying, "Following Seulgi and Irene, we are happy to continue this beautiful journey with Joy. We will work hard to allow her to fully demonstrate her limitless potential, not only as a member of Red Velvet but also as a solo artist and actress 'Park Soo-young.'"

Since Red Velvet’s debut in 2014 with their hit song “Happiness,” the group has gone on to release multiple chart-topping songs such as “Ice Cream Cake,” “Red Flavor,” “Feel My Rhythm,” and “Cosmic,” showcasing their unique concepts and diverse musical styles. The group also celebrated their 10th anniversary last September with a successful Asia fan concert tour, solidifying their strong global influence.

As a solo artist, Joy has also made a mark. She released her special album Hello in 2021, which was loved by fans of all ages. Known for her clear vocals and iconic charm, Joy has also ventured into hosting TV shows, acting, recording OSTs, and showing off her fashion style.

Fans are now looking forward to even more from Joy as she continues her journey with SM Entertainment.

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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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