Jungkook reached 2.5 billion streams on Spotify.
According to the world's largest music streaming platform Spotify, Jungkook's solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto)', released in July 2023, surpassed a total playback count of 2.5 billion as of the chart on August 18. This song is the first to achieve 2.5 billion streams among singles by Korean artists.
Additionally, Jungkook's solo songs have surpassed 9.4 billion streams, the highest streaming record among K-pop solo artists. In particular, Jungkook's solo album 'GOLDEN', released in November 2023, is on the verge of surpassing a total playback count of 6 billion, further proving his global popularity.
Jungkook's influence was also confirmed through various charts and award histories. 'Seven (feat. Latto)' debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, Global 200, and Global (Excluding U.S.) right after its release. It is also recorded as the song to achieve 1 billion streams in the shortest period in Spotify history (108 days).
In addition, the song was selected as the most popular song in over 200 countries/regions worldwide, excluding the United States, in the '2024 International Power Players' chosen by Billboard last year. As of now, it has charted in the U.S. Billboard Global 200 and Global (Excluding U.S.) for 108 weeks and 109 weeks, respectively, continuing its long-lasting popularity even after more than two years since its release.
Moreover, Jungkook has swept trophies at numerous international award ceremonies such as the '2023 MTV Video Music Awards', '2023 MTV Europe Music Awards', '2023 Billboard Music Awards', and '2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards', solidifying his status as a 'global pop star'.
Meanwhile, 'Seven (feat. Latto)' is a song characterized by its catchy melody, warm acoustic guitar, and rhythms from the UK garage genre, which originated in the early 1990s in England. It is a passionate serenade singing about wanting to be with a loved one all week long.
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