Jo Yu Ri is taking the world by storm with her undeniable charm and versatile talents, and fans are loving every minute of it!

On January 18, Netflix's official SNS posted stunning photos from the Squid Game Season 2 photoshoot, featuring Jo Yu Ri in a variety of captivating looks. In the images, Jo Yu Ri's expressive eyes and lively poses shine through, showing off her unique and vibrant energy.

She effortlessly captures the camera’s attention, switching between playful and chic styles that leave fans in awe.

Her urban and sophisticated black outfit also stood out, proving her stunning transformation.

Jo Yu Ri, who made waves when she was announced as part of the Squid Game Season 2 cast, plays the role of "Jun Hee." Her character, a victim of a bad investment, loses a huge amount of money and ends up in the deadly game. Fans have been praising Jo Yu Ri for her emotional depth and stable acting skills, making them even more excited for her performance in the upcoming season.

The buzz surrounding Jo Yu Ri has reached new heights! Her popularity has skyrocketed globally, with international outlets highlighting her acting range and her past works like Mimicus and Drinking City Women 2. Before Squid Game Season 2's release, Jo Yu Ri had 1.69 million Instagram followers.

But now? Her follower count has more than doubled, reaching over 5.14 million! Fans are buzzing about her character's storyline, and discussions about "Jun Hee" are trending across SNS both in Korea and internationally.

Jo Yu Ri's rise as a multi-talented entertainer is undeniable. She continues to amaze with her charm, crossing over into different genres while keeping fans engaged worldwide.

In addition to her growing fame, Jo Yu Ri received the prestigious AAA Emotive Award and AAA Best Choice Award at the 2024 Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024) in Bangkok on December 27.

With her global success, Jo Yu Ri is proving that she’s a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world.

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BTS’s V is proving once again why he’s a global music powerhouse! His song “Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin)” has officially surpassed 210 million streams on Spotify, showing its long-lasting popularity.

On February 26, Winter Ahead crossed the 210 million stream mark on the world’s biggest music platform, Spotify. Since its release, the song has been charting for 91 consecutive days on both the Global Spotify Chart and Europe’s Apple Music Daily Song Chart, proving its strong presence.

Originally released on November 29, 2023, Winter Ahead made a huge impact on year-end charts for 2024. It debuted at No. 99 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, topped Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart at No.1, and ranked No. 62 on Billboard’s Holiday Top 100.

Over in the UK, the song entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 86, while securing No.1 on the Official Singles Downloads Chart and No.2 on the Singles Sales Chart, proving its incredible digital sales power.

The music video for Winter Ahead also became a hot topic! V transformed into a sculptor, delivering a deep and emotional performance with his expressive acting, pulling fans into the song’s atmosphere.

Despite being 6 minutes and 22 seconds long, the video went viral, ranking No.1 on the "Music Video Trending Worldwide" chart.

On TIDAL, a global high-quality streaming platform, Winter Ahead made history as the longest-running K-pop song at No.1 on the Global Top Video chart.

It also topped Top Video charts in several countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Spain, Australia, and Singapore.

Even Billboard couldn’t resist the charm of Winter Ahead! The song was featured in "The 27 Best Winter Songs for the Season," with Billboard praising it as "evoking the feeling of the first day of winter, with harmonies as fresh as a snowflake."

They also noted that "its impact will last far beyond December 25."

Additionally, Winter Ahead was voted No.1 on Billboard’s ‘2024 Fan-Favorite Songs’ list, proving that fans can’t get enough of V’s music.

With this, V has now charted three songs on Billboard’s Holiday Hot 100, following Christmas Tree (2021) and his cover of White Christmas. He is officially the only K-pop artist to achieve this!

Even more impressively, he holds the record as the only K-pop artist to have three songs reach No.1 on Billboard’s Holiday Digital Song Sales chart, solidifying his dominance in the holiday music scene.

With Winter Ahead continuing to shine worldwide, V once again proves why he’s the ultimate ‘Winter King’ of K-pop.

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