BTS’s Jimin is proving his unbeatable power once again! His song Who has officially been named the most-streamed Korean track outside of Korea in the second half of 2024, according to Spotify’s latest Korean Music Global Impact List.

On February 25, Spotify released its Global Impact List, highlighting the top 30 Korean songs that gained the most international streams between July 1 and December 31, 2024. This ranking proves just how strong K-Pop’s global influence has become, with Jimin leading the way!

Jimin dominated the list, securing the No.1 spot with Who. Following closely behind were APT. by BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars at No.2, Mantra by Jennie at No.3, Chk Chk Boom by Stray Kids at No.4, and Jimin’s Be Mine at No.5.

BTS members completely took over the rankings! Jimin had five solo tracks on the list, while Jin’s Running Wild (No.6), I’ll Be There (No.8), and Super Tuna (No.23) also made waves.

V’s collaborations, Winter Ahead (with Park Hyo Shin) (No.9) and White Christmas (with V of BTS) (No.26), brought BTS members’ total entries to 10!

BLACKPINK’s Rosé also made a strong impact with three songs, while Stray Kids followed closely with four tracks on the list. aespa, KISS OF LIFE, and ENHYPEN also secured multiple spots, proving their international popularity.

While global stars like BTS and BLACKPINK ruled the rankings, rookie groups also showed impressive growth! BABYMONSTER’s FOREVER (No.11) and DRIP (No.17) made it into the top rankings, while MEOVV’s MEOW secured No.30, marking a strong debut year for these groups.

BABYMONSTER has been gaining attention through Spotify’s RADAR Korea program, which promotes rising artists through curated playlists and special events. Spotify Korea’s Head of Music, Park Jung Joo, commented, “It’s amazing to see both legendary artists and new groups achieving great results. As K-Pop continues to take over the world, Spotify will keep supporting Korean artists to shine on bigger stages.”

With Jimin’s global influence stronger than ever, fans are excited to see what records he will break next.

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YouTuber Lee Jin Ho has been ordered to stop making videos about the late actress Kim Sae Ron after the court recognized his actions as stalking.

On March 31, Kwon Young Chan, head of the Korea Celebrity Suicide Prevention Association, revealed to CBS No Cut News that Kim Sae Ron’s family won their case against Lee Jin Ho.

He stated, “The court ruled that Lee Jin Ho committed stalking and issued a provisional order. For the next three months, he is banned from broadcasting anything related to the late Kim Sae Ron and her family.”

Kwon Young Chan also shared that Kim Sae Ron’s family is preparing to take further legal action. “The family plans to file an additional lawsuit for defamation due to false information in his recent broadcasts,” he said.

Kim Sae Ron’s family had already sued Lee Jin Ho for defamation, accusing him of spreading false claims. However, the YouTuber continued to release unverified details about her personal life and family.

On March 27, her family took stronger action by filing another lawsuit against him for violating the Anti-Stalking Act and requesting court intervention. The recent ruling has now restricted Lee Jin Ho from discussing Kim Sae Ron publicly.

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