“GLOBAL PHENOMENON”: Netizens react as BTS' Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ holds record for highest selling album by K-pop soloist with 9.2M album sales

BTS' Jungkook came into spotlight recently for his debut solo album GOLDEN. With his album, the idol created the record for the highest selling album by a K-pop Soloist in history. His album marked the newest feat with 9.2 million total equivalent album sales.

Fans of Golden maknae were ecstatic to know about the singer’s new accomplishment. Consequently, his followers swamped the social media with their love and praises for him. One user on X wrote:

“CONGRATULATIONS! JUNGKOOK KING GLOBAL PHENOMENON JUNGKOOK GLOBAL POP SUPERSTAR JUNGKOOK THE BIGGEST ASIAN ACT JUNGKOOK SHINE ON KING”

Fans delighted as BTS' Jungkook’s album recorded sales of over 9.2 million

Many other fans gave their responses to Jk’s new feat. While many congratulated BTS' Jungkook, other emphasized how idol’s solo album is creating new records.

“CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK GLOBAL HITMAKER JUNGKOOK GLOBAL SUPERSTAR JUNGKOOK,” commented another fan.

“Congratulations Jungkook. Jungkook accomplished this feat with just one debut album!!! He did this with just one album, not two albums combined,” wrote an admirer.

“Totally deserved Golden is a masterpiece, and Jungkook is an incredible performer and a true vocalist. Congratulations!,” a fan said.

“Congratulations King Jungkook! i can’t imagine how will be your second album, just insane,” expressed an admirer.

“Thank you CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK #JungkookHistoryMaker FATHER AND KING JUNGKOOK MAIN POP BOY JUNGKOOK GLOBAL POPSTAR JUNGKOOK,” a fan wrote.

Some fans dubbed BTS' Jungkook as the ‘GOAT of Kpop,’ while others claimed that the idol redefined global influence of K-pop soloist.

“Jungkook did this with just 01 album Oh fatherkook y’all aint ready for JJK 2 im telling u… he aint playing when he’s back,” commented a fan.

“Did that with his debut album while enlisting a month after its released. Indeed the GOAT OF Kpop Jungkook,” a fan stated.

“A GOLDEN album in which all the songs are organic... Absolutely everything ! Congratulations to Jungkook!!!,” stated another fan.

“Jungkook didn't just break records; he redefined the global influence of a K-pop solo artist. He created a sound so expansive that even while maintaining social distance, millions felt connected. This album, the most streamed and best-selling by a k-pop solo artist.,” another fan wrote.

BTS' Jungkook’s GOLDEN became most streamed K-pop soloist album in 2025

Jk came out with his inaugural solo album few weeks before leaving for his military service in December 2023. The K-pop idol launched his album on November 3. The eleven songs of GOLDEN are:

• Closer to You (feat. Major Lazer)
• Seven (feat. Latto) Explicit Version
• Yes or No
• Please Don't Change (feat. DJ Snake)
• Hate You
• Somebody
• Standing Next To You
• Too Sad to Dance
• Shot Glass of Tears
• Seven (ft. Latto) Clean Version
• 3D (ft. Jack Harlow)

Jungkook’s album became the most streamed album by Asian artist on Spotify in 2025 so far.

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At present, Jungkook is serving his mandated military duties in South Korea. He is set to be discharged in June 2025.

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