Kim Soo Hyun and G-Dragon, two of the biggest names in K-entertainment, have finally met—and they’ve decided to skip the formalities and become friends! Fans are now hyped for the upcoming ‘88-line’ reunion featuring Jung Hae In, Kwanghee, and more!

On February 16, the first episode of MBC’s Good Day aired, featuring the long-awaited meeting between Kim Soo Hyun and G-Dragon.

The show is a music project variety program where G-Dragon teams up with different people to create the ultimate song of the year.

Kim Soo Hyun welcomed G-Dragon and his team at a gym inside his agency’s building. As soon as they met, G-Dragon shared a hilarious backstory about how he thought he had contacted Kim Soo Hyun in the past—only to realize he had been talking to the wrong person!

“I called someone named Kim Soo Hyun, thinking it was the Kim Soo Hyun… but it turned out to be a legal advisor at my company,” G-Dragon laughed.

The two had a full 3-4 minute conversation about random topics like hiking—until G-Dragon finally figured out the mistake.

Hearing this, Kim Soo Hyun burst into laughter, saying, “I don’t even go hiking.”

To break the ice, they decided to hit the gym together. Kim Soo Hyun showed G-Dragon a leg-stretching exercise, and the two bonded over their workout session.

Then, in a heartwarming moment, G-Dragon reached out his hand and said, “Soo Hyun-ah, let’s talk casually.” Kim Soo Hyun smiled and shook his hand, sealing their friendship!

Kim Soo Hyun also shared a funny memory of how he first met fellow ‘88-liner Kwanghee. While on military leave, he was shopping for sunscreen at a beauty store when Kwanghee suddenly smacked him on the back and loudly exclaimed, “Kim Soo Hyun-ssi!”

Mimicking Kwanghee’s high-energy voice, Kim Soo Hyun reenacted the moment, making everyone laugh. Kwanghee had excitedly said, “It’s me! Give me your number. I have all the ‘88 guys’ contacts, so let’s meet up!”

After hearing the story, comedian Jo Se Ho suggested gathering all their ‘88-line’ celebrity friends. In the next episode, fans can look forward to seeing Kim Soo Hyun, G-Dragon, Kwanghee, Jung Hae In, Im Si Wan, and Lee Soo Hyuk together for an epic ‘88-line’ reunion!

Are you excited to see this legendary friend group in one place? Stay tuned for the next episode!

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BTS’s Jungkook is proving once again why he’s the King of Spotify!

According to the latest Spotify update (February 7–13), Jungkook’s hit solo track Seven is still holding strong at No.97 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart. With this, Seven has spent an incredible 83 consecutive weeks on the chart—a record-breaking achievement for any Asian solo artist!

Not only that, but his first solo album GOLDEN is also making waves! It ranked No.57 on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart for the same period, marking 67 weeks on the chart—another first and longest record for an Asian soloist.

Even while serving in the military, Jungkook’s name isn’t fading! He ranked No.160 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Artists Global chart, maintaining his presence for 90 weeks straight!

Jungkook has proven his insane popularity by hitting No.1 on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart with all three of his solo tracks—Seven, 3D, and Standing Next to You.

His song Seven has also achieved:

The first Asian song to dominate the Daily Top Songs Global chart for 71 days.
The longest-running No.1 song by a male artist in 2023 on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart, leading for 9 weeks.
Fastest song by an Asian soloist to hit 2.2 billion streams.
11th place on the list of most-streamed songs of the 2020s on Spotify!

And it doesn’t stop there! GOLDEN has now become the first Asian solo album to surpass 5.2 billion streams on Spotify!

Jungkook keeps proving why he’s a global superstar, and fans are excited to see what new records he’ll break next.

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