BTS’s Jungkook continues to show his incredible solo success as his hit song Standing Next to You remains on the UK charts for an impressive 29 weeks!

According to the latest UK Official Charts (March 21–27), Standing Next to You ranked No. 84 on the Official Physical Singles chart. The track has held its spot for 29 weeks, proving its strong digital and physical sales.

The song originally debuted on the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 at No. 6 on November 10, 2023, and stayed on the chart for 11 weeks.

It also topped the Official Singles Downloads chart and reached No. 2 on the Official Singles Sales chart. At its peak, Standing Next to You climbed as high as No. 2 on the Official Physical Singles chart.

In the UK alone, Standing Next to You has sold over 200,000 copies, earning a prestigious Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

With this, Jungkook now holds the record for the most Silver-certified singles by a K-pop soloist, with five certified songs (Standing Next to You, Seven, 3D, Left and Right, and GOLDEN).

Jungkook also became the first K-pop soloist to have four songs (Standing Next to You, Seven, 3D, and TOO MUCH) chart on the UK Official Top 100 for two consecutive weeks, proving his growing dominance in the UK music scene.

Meanwhile, Standing Next to You made a powerful debut at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 19 weeks.

It also ruled the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global (Excluding U.S.) charts, staying at No. 1 for multiple weeks and remaining on them for 47 and 55 weeks, respectively.

As of March 25, Standing Next to You has surpassed 1.15 billion streams on Spotify, showing Jungkook’s unmatched global impact as a solo artist.

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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