BTS’ Jungkook breaks new streaming record with debut solo single ‘Seven’
The BTS star has racked up some serious numbers
By Nick Reilly
BTS‘ Jungkook has set a new digital streaming record with his 2023 solo single, ‘Seven’, it’s been confirmed.
Posting on social media, Big Hit Music confirmed that the singer’s debut solo track has passed over 2.5billion streams on Spotify and continues to grow.
The impressive feat is the first time that a K-pop song has hit the huge milestone, beating BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ in doing so. It was also revealed that Jungkook’s releases have racked up 9.4billion streams, which makes him the most-streamed K-pop solo act of all time.
You can check out the announcement in full below.
The achievement comes after Jungkook was discharged from South Korea’s 18-month mandatory military service in June alongside his bandmate Jimin. This followed the band’s RM and V, who completed their service just a week previously.
Fans don’t have too long to wait for the group’s return either, having confirmed in June that they will return as a group next year following their period of national service.
“We’ll be releasing a new BTS album in the spring of next year. Starting in July, all seven of us will begin working closely together on new music,” they said in a livestream. Since it will be a group album, it will reflect each member’s thoughts and ideas. We’re approaching the album with the same mindset we had when we first started.”
They added: “We’re also planning a world tour alongside the new album. We’ll be visiting fans all around the world, so we hope you’re as excited as we are.”
Jungkook’s BTS bandmate Jin played two dates at London’s O2 Arena earlier this month, with our review hailing the “solo stardom and silliness” on offer.
“Jin is truly a one-of-a-kind entertainer; he took the traditional concert structure and turned it on its head and in doing so created something entirely his own,” our verdict said. “A vibrant, colourful playground that reflected both who he is as a person and as an artist. It wasn’t just about showcasing his top-tier talent – although he did so effortlessly. It was more about doing what he genuinely loved to do and having fun with it. Before BTS make their grand return, it’s a more than satisfactory alternative.”