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Forbes
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Lisa Beats Her Blackpink Bandmate Rosé And Makes History
Lisa ties BTS and Jung Kook for the most Adult Pop Airplay hits among K-pop acts as 'Priceless' ... More debuts at No. 17 alongside Maroon 5. Lisa accepts the Best K-Pop award for "Rockstar" onstage at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards held at UBS Arena September 11, 2024 in in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images) Lisa earns a brand new radio hit in America this week. The Blackpink musician lends her talents and her fame to "Priceless," the latest single from Maroon 5. The tune gets off to a strong start on two of Billboard's three pop airplay tallies. As it arrives, Lisa breaks out of a tie with one of her bandmates and matches an all-time record among K-pop musicians. "Priceless" launches at No. 17 on the Adult Pop Airplay chart. The cut instantly becomes Lisa's third track to reach the ranking, which is focused on the more mature side of pop. She has previously appeared on this list this year with both her own "Moonlit Floor" and "Born Again," which also credits Doja Cat and Raye. Now that she claims three Adult Pop Airplay hits, Lisa ties for the most appearances among all K-pop acts. She's currently on the same level as both BTS and Jung Kook, who beat her to this milestone. Among those two names, BTS is the more successful. Two of its three placements rose into the top 10. "My Universe," a collaboration with Coldplay, pushed to No. 8, while "Dynamite" peaked at No. 10. "Butter" only climbed as high as No. 14. Jung Kook, one of the seven musicians that make up BTS, saw "Left and Right," his duet with Charlie Puth, soar to ninth place. As a frontman, his own "Seven" with rapper Latto climbed to No. 19, while "Too Much," fronted by The Kid Laroi and also featuring rapper Central Cee, stalled at No. 22 last year. Before "Priceless" arrived, Lisa was tied for the record for the most Adult Pop Airplay wins among K-pop's solo female musicians – an honor she now solely claims. She was matched with Rosé, her Blackpink bandmate, who has seen both "Apt." with Bruno Mars and "Toxic Till the End" spend time on the tally. "Priceless" also manages to launch on the Pop Airplay chart, where it kicks off its time at No. 26. Lisa has now seen five tracks under her own name place on that tally. The Maroon 5 collaboration also brings her back to the Hot 100, as the poppy cut enters at No. 76, rounding out her half-dozen smashes.
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New Straits Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#NSTviral: LRT3 engineer's viral video offers behind-the-scenes look at new line [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: As the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) project edges closer to completion, a video posted by one of the engineers involved in its development has gone viral, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the new line. In a TikTok video uploaded by user @aaafaffff, the engineer - who was part of the team building the line from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia in Klang - proudly showcased progress at the site, including what appears to be the new ticketing system. @aaafaffff Simpan sebagai kenangan. Macam ni lah excited nya tengok project almost completed. If tanya best tak jadi engineer, i boleh cakap i rasa proud. Boss cakap kita kerja macam orang gila sudah Itu pasal la i macam orang gila juga. Yang pernah jadi part of GBG bersama naikkan Station Stadium Shah Alam, for you guys to see, we made it to the management, bonus jangan lupa hahaha Thank you. For the people #lrt3 #lrt #engineer #construction #shahalam Dreamers [Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack] - Jung Kook & BTS The clip shows a QR-code ticket printed on paper being scanned at the ticket barrier. "Saving this video here as a memory. That's how excited I am to see the project nearly completed. "If you ask me whether being an engineer is the best job, I'd say I'm proud of it. "We made it. And to the management - don't forget the bonus!" she joked, signing off with, "Thank you. For the people." In the comments section, many users expressed their excitement about the new LRT line, which is expected to begin operations in September this year. @introvertsdiary said: "Finally, I can go to the Ramadan bazaar at Stadium Shah Alam without driving."
Forbes
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Review: j-hope's ‘Hope On The Stage' LA Concert Is A Masterpiece
j-hope of BTS, photo courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC BIGHIT MUSIC / HYBE Global superstar j-hope wants the world to know he hasn't forgotten where he came from. When he introduced himself during his Friday sold-out show – the first of two days – at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, he told the rousing audience, 'I'm j-hope of BTS.' As the crowd cheered his name in unison, j-hope held his hands to his heart, touched by the lovely gesture from ARMY, the fandom of BTS. 'You guys have a lot of energy,' he told the LA crowd. 'Am I [in] It has been four years since the South Korean artist performed in Los Angeles for BTS's 'Permission to Dance On Stage' Tour. He is now headlining his first solo stadium concerts, the final two concerts of his North American leg of the ''Hope On The Stage'' World Tour. In the early morning of the concert, ARMY lined up to purchase concert merchandise and meet fellow fans. Several were decked out in Jack in the Box costumes—an homage to his studio album—and concert 'fits' dedicated to j-hope's fashion style. Many passed out 'freebies' filled with candy, handmade bracelets, stickers, and fan-made photocards of j-hope, which has become popular within the K-pop community. As the stadium began to fill, fans grew anxious to see one of the beloved BTS members return to the stage live. It has been over a year since a member of BTS performed a concert in the U.S. (BTS member Jung Kook's last US concert performance was in December 2023 for iHeartRadio Live before his enlistment; Jin did not have any concerts in the US after his military discharge). The anticipation could be felt when the lights began to dim. A sea of red lights radiated from the crowd's lightsticks, which changed colors according to the concert's planned concepts. Several lit-up posters were seen in the dark, one that spelled out HOBI—another one of j-hope's nicknames—and the popular phrase by ARMY: 'BTS is 7'—an homage to the group's seven members. Photo courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC BIGHIT MUSIC / HYBE The concert set was divided into five parts, each with its themes and moods, telling the story of the artist's journey. The opening VCR – a pre-recorded video that helps present a story – showed a dark and cold world around j-hope, dressed in black, walking towards boxes with numbers on them. He opens the box with the number '23' on it, many interpreting it as the age when he created his first solo mixtape, Hope World. Inside the box is another persona of him, dressed in all red, inside a red room, leading to the first theme of the night: Ambition. The first set of songs performed were from Jack in the Box, which showed a darker side to the 'Hope of BTS': 'What If…," 'Pandora's Box,' 'Arson,' 'Stop,' and 'More.' Donned in all red, j-hope poured all his rage and passion into the songs as if he had stepped out of a box that had held him in for so long. The next video, as the next set was being prepared, referenced several of j-hope's songs, including 'Chicken Noodle Soup' and 'Airplane,' as well as his military enlistment date on the wall of the red room, as the box is being carried towards a 'Safety Zone,' a nod to a song on his album. This led to his 'Dream' set, where he returned to his hip-hop dance roots. Before becoming a member of BTS, he was part of his hometown's underground dance crew, NEURON. As songs from his extended play, Hope On The Street Vol 1. began, he entered the stage doing some smooth freestyle moves as if floating in air. His backup dancers joined him, with each dancer given a moment in the spotlight. It's hard to believe this was the same person who had just performed with such intensity and fury from the set before. As he performed 'lock/unlock,' 'i don't know,' and 'i wonder,' it became evident why he's the main dancer of BTS. He displayed different forms of dance – house, tutting, locking, popping – all without missing a beat. As he closed the set with 'Trivia: Just Dance,' an upbeat love letter to the art of dance, the lightsticks from the audience began to groove as if the sea of lights became a wave dancing with him. The next VCR showed j-hope released from his red box, which revealed a stage, surrounded by fans. This opened his 'Expectations' set with two of his latest singles, 'Sweet Dreams' and 'Mona Lisa," representing the type of music to expect from the artist. However, the set began differently this time than the other North American concerts. As j-hope stepped out to sing 'Sweet Dreams,' so did his collaborator on the single – R&B singer Miguel. The audience screamed in delight as they were the first (and only) to have heard the song live with both artists in concert. As Miguel began his part, his eyes widened as the crowd sang back alongside him. After the song concluded, j-hope and Miguel embraced in a warm hug before the soulful singer exited the stage. j-hope continued with 'Mona Lisa,' a song that expressed his love for the women of ARMY, calling them his 'masterpiece.' Several fans began dancing the viral dance challenge portion from their seats, which brought a smile to his face, leading him to sing an acapella version for them to sing along. Photo courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC BIGHIT MUSIC / HYBE As an ode to the past and his group, j-hope included BTS songs to be performed alongside his 'Fantasy' set with songs from Hope World, telling the audience, 'Let's go back in time.' He began with his very first solo release, '1 VERSE,' followed by the mixtape singles 'Base Line,' 'HANGSANG,' and 'Airplane' before diving into BTS songs. The crowd went wilder – almost in a frenzy – as 'Airplane pt. 2,' 'MIC Drop,' and 'Baepsae (Silver Spoon)' started, prompting the official BTS fan chants – all seven of the members' names – from the audience. He concluded the set with 'Outro: EGO,' 'Daydream,' 'Chicken Noodle Soup,' and 'Hope World,' displaying the colorful artwork from that era. As the fans waited for his encore, ARMY were given a moment to have their posters/signs shown on the big screen. Shouts of support echoed the stadium as each sign highlighted, including 'Proud Silver Senior Loves j-hope,' 'LA Loves j-hope,' and 'Important Business?' – the latter being an inside joke within the fandom. In his final video of the night, leading to his final set: 'Wish," he prepares for a performance. On the way out, he takes a bright red box with him – leading the real j-hope to enter the stage. 'Do you know what this is?' he said, holding the lit-up box, which symbolized the place where he feels the happiest. 'It's very precious. This is the mini-version of the stage.' Many fans began realizing the meaning behind his VCRs and themes, uttering 'ohhh' that reverberated the stadium. It made sense as his performance radiated joy and fervor as if he'd been waiting for this moment his whole life, despite having already performed the same set in five other cities. His charismatic energy never faltered or faded, even with the intense and intricate choreography and constant strain on his vocals. His playful interactions with ARMY seemed to fuel him as he held their hands and acknowledged posters he could see from the stage. Several fans could be heard sobbing from their interactions and the entire experience, a precursor to BTS's eventual—and emotional—reunion. He closed out the concert with optimistic songs that represented his wishes for the future: one for equality ('= (Equal Sign)') and one for hope ('Future'). His final song, 'Neuron,' was his final wish of connecting with his past and a reminder never to forget where you came from. He is 'j-hope of BTS'. Something that this audience will never forget.
Forbes
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
J-Hope Ties Jung Kook's Historic All-Time Record
J-Hope has made it clear in recent months that even while his band BTS is on pause, he's going to keep the hits coming. The South Korean star has remained active on the Billboard charts, both through collaborations and solo releases. Now, as he returns with his brand new single 'Mona Lisa,' he adds to his growing list of wins — and this latest one helps him reach a very impressive milestone that puts him alongside one of his own bandmates. 'Mona Lisa' opens at No. 65 on the Hot 100. While that's not the loftiest start of his career, its arrival is still cause for celebration. The track is his seventh solo placement on the most important songs ranking in America, which is a huge feat for any K-pop act — especially one working on its own. As he moves from six Hot 100 appearances to seven, J-Hope breaks out of a tie he previously held with three other K-pop soloists. Now, he matches his BTS bandmate Jung Kook for the most solo appearances among artists primarily known for creating K-pop music. Both have now landed seven tracks on the Hot 100 on their own. Thanks to his latest smash, J-Hope passes fellow BTS members Jimin and V, as well as Blackpink's Jennie, all of whom have charted six times on the ranking. When expanding the scope beyond just soloists and looking at all K-pop acts, J-Hope's achievements are still incredibly impressive, though he drops in terms of placement. He and Jung Kook are now tied in third place when it comes to the most Hot 100 hits among South Korean artists. Leading the list, unsurprisingly, is BTS, with 27 appearances. Blackpink follows in second with nine. 'Mona Lisa' is J-Hope's third Hot 100 hit this year alone. That means he's managed to earn nearly half of his career total smashes in just the first few months of 2025. He started off strong with 'LV Bag,' a collaborative track fronted by Don Toliver that also features Pharrell Williams and Speedy. Just a few weeks ago, he hit again with 'Sweet Dreams' after teaming up with Miguel. 'Mona Lisa' doesn't just make it onto the Hot 100, it finds its way to four Billboard charts this frame. The song launches at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, giving J-Hope yet another bestselling title to his name. It also breaks into the top 10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., starting off at No. 9. The cut almost manages a similar showing on the Billboard Global 200, where it's new at No. 14.
