BTS Member Becomes First K-pop Solo Act to Reach 1.5 Billion Streams, Setting Records Along the Way

Courtesy of Big Hit Music

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Jungkook, a member of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS, has achieved a significant milestone with his solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)" on Spotify. As of March 29, the song has garnered an impressive 1.5 billion streams on the platform.

In a remarkable feat, Jungkook becomes the first K-pop solo artist to achieve such a milestone on Spotify. Remarkably, he accomplished this in a mere 259 days, setting a new record for the shortest time to reach 1.5 billion streams by an Asian artist in the platform's history. Notably, this achievement is only surpassed by "As It Was" by Harry Styles and the collaboration "Stay" by Justin Bieber and The Kid Laroi.

Moreover, Jungkook's single "Seven" has earned him three Guinness World Records. These records include achieving 1 billion streams in the shortest time, being the most-streamed song in a week, and amassing 100 million streams in the shortest time for a solo male artist.

"Seven" made an impressive debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart, maintaining its position for 15 weeks. Additionally, it secured the third spot on the UK's Official Top 100 chart, boasting a total of 14 weeks on the chart, marking a record streak for a K-pop solo artist.

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