Big Hit Music Uncertain About Jin's Reported Liquor Business
Dec 11, 2024
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Regarding Jin's liquor business, a Big Hit Music official said on the 11th, `We ask for your understanding that it is difficult to confirm.'
Earlier in the day, a media outlet reported that Jin and Jongwon Paik will invest their shares together to launch distillers at an agricultural company corporation.
Yesan Doga, an agricultural company, will release distilled liquor Igin this month. In addition to distilled liquor, Igin will be released in the form of instant liquor using apples, watermelons, and plums, local agricultural products in Yesan, Chungcheongnam-do, the hometown of Jongwon Baek CEO.
In addition, Jin presented his own alcohol to J-Hope, his best friend, chef Lee Yeon-bok, comedian Park Myung-soo, and actor Park Seo-ham.
Jin and Jongwon Baek have continued their relationship over the years, making no secret of their friendship with each other.
In particular, Jin "You can say that Mr. Jongwon Baek is a real friend. I've never seen anyone like this before. I don't call often because I'm comfortable with texting now. But this person has something to do, so if you send a text, you'll get a phone call."
Meanwhile, Jin set an amazing record in the Japanese music market with the release of 'Happy' on the 15th of last month. 'Happy' rose to the top of the chart with a tally in just three days on Japan's Oricon 'Weekly Digital Album Ranking' (counting period Nov. 11-17).
On the day of its release, it sold nearly 220,000 copies and went straight to the top of 'Daily Album Ranking' (November 16). 'Happy' became the most sold K-pop solo album on the first day of this year's Oricon aggregated albums.
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