Jung Kook of BTS Claims 43 Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 on MY1PICK; RM Records 20 Million Views During Military Leave Live Session

Members of BTS continue to maintain their immense influence by staying connected with fans even while serving in the military. Jung Kook of BTS has held the top spot in the K-POP solo category on the MY1PICK weekly ranking for 43 consecutive weeks, from the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December. He secured an undisputed lead in the voting for the 3rd week of December (December 16–22), earning 6,154,905 hearts. In the monthly rankings as well, Jung Kook topped the list for 11 consecutive months from January to November, with a total cumulative heart count of 25,452,283. He also claimed first place in the “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category on the OnePICK chart for 8 consecutive months from April to November. Additionally, he was named the top OnePICK star by winning back-to-back titles in the “2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO)” category for the second and third quarters. Jung Kook also took first place in various themed voting categories, including “Star Whose Photo Cards I Want to Collect All,” “Star I Want to See Pitch a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Seems Like a Model Son or Daughter,” and “Star Who Can’t Help But Fall in Love at First Sight.” On November 15, Jung Kook released his first solo album, “Happy,” worldwide simultaneously. On the following days, the 16th and 17th, he held a fan showcase titled “Jin Happy Special Stage,” demonstrating his exceptional live performance skills. He subsequently expanded his global musical activities by appearing on popular music programs in the United States and Japan, such as “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “VENU 101.” Jung Kook of BTS is currently serving in the military but continues to interact with fans during his leave periods. His live session held on Weverse on December 18, which lasted over 2 hours, attracted more than 20 million views. Jung Kook greeted fans with the words, “I missed you so much,” and shared that he maintains an active military lifestyle by exercising with running and weight training every day even during his leave. Recently, he collaborated with choreographer Badaari to create a dance video for Don Toliver’s “BANDIT.” This video reached 25 million views and 1.8 million likes within 24 hours, and Billboard Korea praised Jung Kook’s flawless dancing moves, highlighting the harmony of strength and grace in his movements.