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 Jimin, a member of BTS, has maintained his top spot in the male idol category of Star Ranking for 89 consecutive weeks. 

He received 35,186 votes in the Star Ranking Star Idol Men's Ranking Voting held in the 1st week (89th) of July. Jimin has never missed the top spot since the start of Star Ranking Voting.

 BTS's Jin received 19,024 votes, while 2PM's Junho received 13,693 votes. Star Ranking is a ranking vote where fans vote for their favorite star to determine their ranking.

Stars who have been No. 1 for four consecutive weeks are featured on an outdoor billboard advertisement, and fans can support the outdoor billboard advertising video. Suggestions can be made to Star News.

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 BTS' Suga and Jimin have achieved unprecedented success in the American music market with their solo albums. 

Suga and Jimin. Big Hit Music Photograph

Luminate, an American entertainment industry data research company, released a report for the first half of 2023, showing that Suga's solo album 'D-DAY', released under the stage name Agust D, ranked 5th in the 'Top CD Album Sales' category, while Jimin's first solo album 'FACE' ranked 7th. 

In the 'Top Albums (Total Sales)' category, 'D-DAY' ranked 8th and 'FACE' ranked 9th. This achievement is unprecedented for a Korean solo artist. Suga is responsible for producing, writing, and composing the album, following the completion of the trilogy of mixtapes 'Agust D' and 'D-2' in 2016.

 Jimin's first solo album 'FACE', released on March 24th, reflects her emotions during the Corona 19 pandemic, revealing various aspects through her album title.

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 BTS's Jungkook and Seventeen's Mingyu, best friends born in 1997, drank together during a surprise live broadcast on Weverse at 4 am on the 5th. Min-gyu, embarrassed by the sudden labang, was captured. 

Minkyu (left) and Jeongyu / Photographer: Weverse

Jungkook explained that it was 4 o'clock in the morning. He introduced his best friend, Mingyu, and announced they would be sleeping soon. Mingyu promised to play properly next time. Jungkook said it was the last drink before Mingyu left, and they would have a bye bye.

Minkyu (left) and Jeongyu / Photographer: Weverse

Mingyu complimented Jungkook on his senior status and his ability to perform a live show without speaking a word. Jungkook suggested that a live should be emotional and that fans should grow taller to see him. The two exchanged a greeting and finished a short labang. 

Jungkook's first solo album, 'Seven', is set to release on the 14th, while Mingyu's group, Seventeen, released their 10th mini-album "FML" in April and continues to perform.

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 Reporter Choi Ji-yoon Suga of BTS gave a congratulatory speech at his brother's wedding, where he expressed affection and wished Min Geum-jae's younger brother, Min Yoon-ki, a happy life. 

Suga attends his brother's wedding in Seoul. (Photo = Online Community) photo@newsis.com 2023.07.02

"Today's wedding hero, Min Geum-jae's younger brother, Min Yoon-ki. Why are you starting to cry already... You shouldn't cry now," Suga stated, sharing a hug and said, "I really hope you live a happy life. I want to hug you one last time."

Suga's first solo World Tour, 'SUGA | 'August,' has completed, with 25 performances in 10 cities, reaching 290,000 spectators since April. The group will hold an encore concert at KSPO Dome in Songpa, Seoul on the 4th and 6th of next month.

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 BTS' V showcased his social power by sharing a campaign video for French luxury brand Celine on Instagram, showcasing their 2023 winter collection.

 The video surpassed millions of views, making it the highest ever on Celine's official account.

The campaign video received an enthusiastic response, reaching 1 million views in 20 minutes and 3 million in 4 hours. 

As of June 30, it became Celine's highest-viewed video with 7.3 million views in three days. V's photos received the most likes, with nearly 16 million hearts poured in. 

Luxury brands often send love calls to K-pop stars due to their social media influence.

V's Instagram account is a global sensation with 10 million likes and the highest engagement rate per post.

 Research institutes consider it the highest advertising value, even for Hollywood stars. V's videos have 40 million basic views and 60 million views, more than Korea's population.

V, the 'Celine Boy', significantly improved Celine's social media influence, sales, and image.

 Brand Finance in the UK reported a 51% growth rate, showcasing global luxury brands' passion for K-pop stars.

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 Jungkook's collaborative song 'Left and Right', featuring American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, entered the US Billboard chart for the first and longest 38 weeks. 

The song, ranked 179th, showed strong long-run box office power after its release, entering the chart for 38 weeks on the 'Global (excluding the US)' chart.

Jungkook entered the chart at 38 weeks, his first and longest period as a K-pop solo singer. This marks his 37th week, surpassing his own record. 

His solo song 'Euphoria' also gained popularity, charting for 92 weeks on the Billboard 'World Digital Song Sales' chart, setting a record among all Korean idol solo songs.

Jungkook's 'Left and Right' charted for 17 consecutive weeks, and his solo songs 'Stay Alive' and 'My Time' ranked 95th and 84th on the chart. 

His 2022 webtoon OST 'Stay Alive' entered the Hot 100 chart for the first time.

 His 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar official soundtrack, 'Dreamers', topped the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart for two weeks in a row. 

Jungkook also posted 'Dreamers' and 'Stay Alive' on his Spotify account.

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 A survey by UPGRADEDPOINTS, an American travel information company, revealed that the most loyal fandom in the US is not pop stars like Elton John and Taylor Swift, but the 'Army' who supports BTS.

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 BTS fans scored 88.4 points out of 100 for loyalty, ranking first among the star fandoms surveyed. The survey surveyed 3,192 Americans, determining their willingness to travel, spend, and withdraw to see their favorite singers. BTS scored the highest with 88.4 points, followed by Michael Jackson, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Queen.

ARMYs congregated in Yeouido last month for the BTS debut's 10th anniversary celebration. Photo from a Yonhap News File

BTS fans travel an average of 2,040 miles (3,283 km) to see a concert, with an average ticket price of $500 (about 660,000 won). 

The K-pop boy band gained fame in 2015 and has loyal fans worldwide, including Korea, Japan, the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia. 

BTS' concerts and events attract fans from various countries, including Korea, Japan, the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Last month, 'BTS Festa' in Yeouido, Seoul attracted 400,000 people, with 120,000 foreigners.

 The second most loyal fandom after BTS is Michael Jackson, who passed away in 2009. 

Fans were willing to spend an average of $660 on concert tickets if he were alive.

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 BTS' Jin has achieved global popularity by winning first place in an idol popularity poll and showcasing his talent as a vocalist. 

He won the 'Part 1 League - Male Idol (2nd round)' vote with 269,626,208 votes, proving her strong voting abilities. Jin also won the 'OST Craftsman Contest' and 'Singer-Songwriter Contest' on Fan Plus. 

His outstanding visuals, wide vocal spectrum, and natural talent have made his a powerful brand power and hot popularity. Jin has been ranked 8th in the 'The Most Influential Music Influencer in America', first among men worldwide, and 'Korean Celebrity Influencer'.

He also holds 1st place in Gram Followers Average Response Rate Ranking and 1st place among solos in the 'Korea Top Music Instagram Influencer in 2023'. 

In Q1 2023, Jin became the K-pop idol with the most likes on Instagram, showcasing his unrivaled presence and influence as a global superstar despite his inactive military period.

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