ATEEZ’s WOOYOUNG and SAN were amazed by BLACKPINK’s red diamond plaque after the group surpassed 100 million subscribers.
November/14/2026 18:51
ATEEZ widened their eyes at the red diamond plaque that BLACKPINK had earned. On the JTBC variety show "Please Take Care of My Refrigerator," broadcast on November 8, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and ATEEZ’s WOOYOUNG and SAN appeared as guests. That day, the topic became the news that BLACKPINK had surpassed 100 million subscribers on its official channel and earned a red diamond plaque. When a photo of the red diamond plaque was revealed, WOOYOUNG, who had been whispering with SAN, also showed a curious expression and asked, "Is the diamond in the center real?" There are fewer than 20 channels in the world that have earned a red diamond plaque. BLACKPINK was the first artist to receive one. Although having 5.8 million subscribers on ATEEZ’s official channel is also more than impressive, WOOYOUNG and SAN became completely intimidated. WOOYOUNG and SAN both mentioned that they run separate channels and modestly explained, "We’re still rookie creators. We’re at the baby stage." SAN shyly stopped him, saying in a tasteful dialect-inflected tone, "Hey, don’t talk anymore," which drew laughter.
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