Jung Kook of BTS Becomes First K-Pop Solo Artist to Reach 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Jung Kook, a member of BTS, has surpassed 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify with his solo songs. This record, as of November 25, makes him the first Korean solo artist to achieve this milestone and represents the highest performance among all K-Pop solo artists to date. In particular, his debut solo album “GOLDEN,” released in November 2023, has accumulated over 6.4 billion streams, once again demonstrating his overwhelming global popularity. It is also notable that every track included in this album has exceeded 100 million streams. Jung Kook continues to set records as the first Korean solo artist on Spotify. His solo single “Seven (feat. Latto)” immediately reached number 1 on Spotify’s “Daily Top Song Global” chart, marking the first time a K-Pop solo artist has topped this list. It recorded 15,995,378 streams on its first day of release, becoming the most-streamed K-Pop solo song on day one. Later, it ranked third on Spotify’s “Most Streamed Songs of Summer 2023 (Global)” list and is currently the first solo song by a Korean artist to exceed 2.6 billion cumulative streams, holding an unprecedented record. Jung Kook’s global influence is evident across various of his songs. The title track of “GOLDEN,” “Standing Next to You,” has surpassed 1.3 billion streams, while his collaboration with American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, “Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook of BTS),” has reached 1.1 billion streams. His solo single “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” has also passed 1 billion streams. Having four songs that have exceeded 1 billion streams is the highest count among K-Pop solo artists. Thanks to his music style that transcends genre boundaries and his broad appeal, Jung Kook has established a strong presence in the global music market. He continues to interact with his fans, known as ARMY, through live broadcasts on the global superfan platform Weverse, featuring themes such as games, cooking, and singing. Meanwhile, it is reported that Jung Kook is preparing for BTS’s full group comeback.