Actor Choi Daniel recently found himself in a funny yet unexpected controversy after revealing he considered selling a gift from a friend on a secondhand market.

On February 13, a new episode of the YouTube channel 뜬뜬 (Ttunddun) featured Yoo Jae Suk, Han Sang Jin, Jo Se Ho, and Choi Daniel in a candid conversation.

During the talk, Jo Se Ho brought up how Han Sang Jin is famous for giving generous gifts. Han Sang Jin agreed, saying he once bought a friend a padded jacket just because they liked his. Yoo Jae Suk, surprised, joked, "Do you have that much money?"

However, things took a turn when Choi Daniel suddenly said, "But I’ve never received anything." Han Sang Jin was shocked and quickly corrected him.

"What do you mean? I gave you an expensive sofa!" But what came next surprised everyone. He then revealed, "I found out later that he put it up for sale on a secondhand market!"

Yoo Jae Suk was just as stunned and jokingly scolded him, "That’s not okay. How could you list that for sale? I won’t let this slide!"

Looking flustered, Choi Daniel tried to explain, "I did get a sofa worth over 1 million won as a housewarming gift, but I haven’t actually listed it for sale yet." Han Sang Jin quickly interrupted, "But you did ask for my permission to sell it."

Choi Daniel went on to share his side, "I lived in Yongsan for two years, and my house got too cluttered. The sofa is really comfortable, but it’s huge. I thought, ‘Maybe I should sell it and treat him to a nice meal.’"

Yoo Jae Suk was unconvinced. "Do you really think that makes sense?" Han Sang Jin also chimed in, "I bought that for him with a lot of thought."

Trying to clear up the misunderstanding, Choi Daniel added, "I haven’t sold it yet. I’m actually thinking of giving it to a younger colleague because I don’t have space for it."

Jo Se Ho sided with him, saying that sometimes people just need to reorganize their space. Choi Daniel admitted, "That’s true. I was really grateful and used it well, but my new place is smaller. Right now, it’s out on the balcony, and my dogs use it to rest."

Han Sang Jin, still in disbelief, revealed another shocking detail, "It’s only been two years since I bought that sofa. It was basically brand new. But when I visited his house, I didn’t see it anywhere. Turns out it was on the balcony, and his dogs had chewed it all up!"

The unexpected twist had everyone laughing, turning what could’ve been a tense moment into a hilarious one!

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BTS’s Jin has once again proven his worldwide influence—this time by appearing in a Finnish language textbook!

Jin is featured multiple times in the grammar section of the Finnish Korean language textbook "Bæum." The book uses example sentences like "I like BTS’s Jin" and "I like Jin from BTS," along with pronunciation guides, highlighting his massive global impact.

But that's not all—Jin’s solo success continues to break records! In Hallyu Now, a magazine published by KOFICE (Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange), Jin was recognized in the "Top 5 Best Hallyu Content of 2024" as chosen by overseas correspondents.

His pre-release track "I'll Be There" from his solo album "Happy" ranked No. 1 in Germany, while his self-composed hit "Super Tuna" placed No. 5, making him the only artist with two entries in the Top 5!

Since the release of his first solo album "Happy" on November 15, 2023, Jin has been dominating charts worldwide:

• No. 1 on the 2024 Hanteo Annual Album Chart for Soloists
• No. 1 in K-pop solo sales on Billboard Japan 2024
• 3rd highest first-week album sales among all male K-pop soloists in Oricon history

Jin also made history on Oricon’s All-Time Total Sales Ranking, placing 45th overall—one of the top 2 BTS members on the list! In just a month and a half after his solo debut, his massive sales helped BTS rank No. 1 overall!

His title track "Running Wild" also made waves on Spotify Japan’s Daily Top Songs chart, ranking No. 1 on November 21, 2023. It set a record as the most-streamed song by a K-pop artist, including both groups and soloists, and even ranked No. 6 on Global Spotify’s Top Songs chart the same day.

On TikTok, "Running Wild" became a viral hit, surpassing 1.7 million posts using the song in just 10 days! (as of November 25, 2023). This makes it the second most-used song by a Korean male soloist on the platform, right after Shaun’s "Way Back Home."

Jin’s massive popularity stretches far beyond Korea and Japan, with a strong influence in the U.S., Europe, and major global music markets. Whether it’s music charts or even school textbooks, Jin’s impact knows no limits.

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