(G)I-DLE has proven their superstar status once again, dominating not only in Korea but also in China with their impressive achievements in 2024!

According to the TME 2024 YEAR-END CHART from China’s biggest music platform, Tencent Music, the group (Miyeon, Minnie, Soyeon, Yuqi, and Shuhua) achieved incredible success with their second full-length album "2" (Two), their 7th mini-album "I SWAY," and Yuqi’s solo mini-album "YUQ1."

Their mini-album "I SWAY" earned the top spot as the "EP of the Year" on Tencent Music’s K-pop chart, thanks to its standout title track "Klaxon," which dominated the charts for four consecutive weeks.

Not stopping there, (G)I-DLE’s hit track "I Hate Being Sick" (Fate) from the album "2" smashed records by becoming the "Longest Charting Song" of the year, staying on the K-pop chart for an incredible 37 weeks.

Meanwhile, Yuqi shined with her solo debut, proving her star power in China. Her mini-album "YUQ1" landed at #2 for "Album of the Year," and its title track "FREAK" was selected as the #8 "Song of the Year," showcasing her huge impact as a solo artist.

Earlier, "I Hate Being Sick" also showcased its dominance in Korea, ranking #1 and #2 on major platforms Genie Music and Melon’s year-end charts, respectively.

(G)I-DLE continues to set records and win hearts worldwide, cementing their place as one of the most successful girl groups of this generation. Fans are already looking forward to what they’ll achieve next.

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BTS's Jimin has proven once again why he's one of the most popular idols in the world, breaking another incredible record in the global popularity poll!

For the second week of January 2025 (January 6 - January 12), Jimin took the top spot in the global K-pop idol popularity poll 'KDOL,' receiving an impressive 43,121,505 hearts. This marks his 179th consecutive week at #1, showing his powerful and dedicated fanbase.

With a total of 17,761,518,872 hearts, Jimin remains in the Hall of Fame, keeping a massive 5.4 billion heart lead over second place. His reign at the top continues, further cementing his position as one of the biggest K-pop stars of all time.

As of January 17, Jimin holds the following records:

• Most accumulated votes: 17,761,518,872
• Most daily rankings at #1: 1,191 times
• Most weekly rankings at #1: 179 times
• Most monthly rankings at #1: 39 times
• Most daily votes: 2,686,681,922
• Most weekly votes: 2,749,178,562
• Most monthly votes: 3,066,876,445
• Most votes on his birthday: 2,686,681,922
• Longest streak at #1 in daily rankings: 61 days

Jimin also holds 9 Hall of Fame titles, showcasing his unmatched popularity and consistency.

The global K-pop idol popularity voting app, KDOL, is used in countries like the U.S., Japan, Southeast Asia, and Korea, where fans vote in real-time. Votes from daily, weekly, and monthly rankings are combined to decide who stays on top.

Also, Jimin’s ad, based on his impressive monthly KDOL ranking from November, can be seen at Sadang Station in Seoul until January 17, further showing his worldwide influence.

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