Jungkook Shatters Records: Fastest Asian Artist to 19 Million Spotify Followers! 🚀✨

The global music scene is once again bowing down to the undeniable power of BTS’s Jungkook. Confirming his status as a true “History Maker,” the golden maknae has just set another monumental record, becoming the fastest Asian artist to amass 19 million followers on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.

We at Hello Korea have been tracking his incredible solo journey, and this latest achievement, officially recognized by the World Music Awards (WMA), only solidifies his unparalleled influence. What makes this feat even more remarkable is that he reached this staggering number primarily on the strength of his debut solo album, ‘GOLDEN’, showcasing his immense global appeal and chart-dominating prowess.

Jungkook’s Spotify account isn’t just about follower count; it’s a hub of unprecedented activity. His profile boasts over 40 million monthly listeners, securing his position as the K-pop solo artist with the highest monthly listeners to date. His solo efforts, particularly his lead single ‘Seven’ and the album ‘GOLDEN’, have carved out new milestones in the global music landscape.

In fact, Jungkook now holds the record for the most streamed track (‘Seven’) and the most streamed album (‘GOLDEN’) by an Asian artist on Spotify. His consistent presence on major global charts is a testament to his enduring popularity:

• 🎶 ‘Seven’ has charted on the ‘Weekly Top Song Global’ for an astonishing 129 consecutive weeks, making it the first and longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist.
• 💿 Similarly, ‘GOLDEN’ has graced the ‘Weekly Top Album Global’ chart for 113 consecutive weeks, also marking the first and longest run for an Asian solo artist’s album.

The numbers speak volumes: ‘Seven’ has already surpassed 2.72 billion streams, a first for an Asian artist’s song, while ‘GOLDEN’ has achieved a staggering 6.58 billion streams, the highest for an Asian artist’s studio album. Collectively, Jungkook’s Spotify personal account, including all credits, has reached a total of 10.2 billion streams, making him the fastest Asian artist and the first K-pop solo artist to hit this incredible mark. His journey is a continuous stream of ‘firsts,’ ‘shortest,’ ‘most,’ and ‘longest’ records.

Beyond these, Jungkook has achieved 1 billion streams in the shortest time for a K-pop solo artist with three tracks: ‘Dreamers,’ ‘Left and Right,’ and ‘Stay Alive.’ His breakout hit, ‘Seven,’ even set a weekly record on Spotify’s global chart for male artist tracks, accumulating 89,748,171 streams (post-filtering). This particular track also secured four official Guinness World Records for being the fastest to achieve 100 million and 1 billion streams globally (both post-filtering).

Jungkook’s trajectory isn’t just a series of broken records; it’s a captivating narrative of a solo artist ascending to unprecedented global heights. His impact continues to redefine what’s possible for K-pop on the world stage.

As Hello Korea continues to observe his incredible journey, one thing is clear: Jungkook is not just making history; he’s rewriting the rulebook for global superstardom.

Editor: Hannah Choi 🎬

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