BTS member J-Hope brought the heat to Paris, leaving fans screaming and cheering for more!

On January 23rd, J-Hope hit the stage at Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes (Yellow Coin Collection Charity Event) at the La Défense Arena, Paris.

What made the night even more special? The French First Lady, Brigitte Macron, personally invited J-Hope to perform, making it one of the most anticipated events of the year.

As soon as J-Hope stepped on stage, the arena was filled with purple lights from BTS's signature ARMY Bomb lightsticks.

Fans, eager to see their idol, chanted J-Hope’s name long before the performance even started. When he appeared, he greeted the crowd with a simple but powerful “What’s up Paris?” and instantly set the tone for an electrifying show.

J-Hope performed three hit songs: “on the street (solo version)” from his special album HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1, "MORE" from his first solo album Jack In The Box, and BTS's anthem “MIC Drop”.

The performances of “MORE” and “MIC Drop” had a grand twist, as they were re-arranged in orchestral versions that brought even more energy and excitement to the venue. J-Hope, along with his dancers, gave it their all, delivering a performance that wowed the 35,000 fans in attendance.

The highlight of the night? The grand finale performance of “MIC Drop”. As the powerful intro filled the arena, the energy hit an all-time high, with fans chanting and cheering in perfect sync. At the end, J-Hope gave an unforgettable conductor-like performance, leaving the crowd in awe.

In a heartfelt message through his agency Big Hit Music, J-Hope shared, "It’s been a long time since I greeted the European stage. I’m so happy to have met everyone in such a meaningful place. It made me realize again how amazing it is to bring hope and comfort to people through music and dance. I’m grateful for all the support from ARMY, and if there’s an opportunity, I’ll come back anytime and show you a great performance."

The Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes event, hosted by the Operation Pièces Jaunes foundation, raises funds to support children and adolescents in hospitals. The performance will be aired on France’s public channel France 2 on January 28th.

J-Hope’s Paris performance was definitely one to remember, and ARMY can’t wait to see what’s next!

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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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