“He is just the total package”: Netizens react as BTS' Jungkook’s “GOLDEN” becomes first K-Pop solo album to surpass 3 million sales on Circle Chart

BTS’ Jungkook’s “GOLDEN” becomes first K-Pop solo album to surpass 3 million sales on Circle Chart
BTS’ Jungkook’s “GOLDEN” becomes first K-Pop solo album to surpass 3 million sales on Circle Chart (Image via BIGHIT)

BTS' Jungkook’s inaugural solo album “GOLDEN” made history on South Korea’s Circle Chart. The BTS idol’s album created a new record by exceeding 3 million physical sales.

With the new record, GOLDEN also emerged as the first independent album ever to achieve this mark in the Circle Chart’s history.

Fans of BTS maknae celebrated the latest milestone of GOLDEN, which came out in 2023. Therefore, his followers swamped the internet with their adulation for the Still With You artist. One user on X (formerly Twitter) said:

“What set Jungkook apart from others is that, he is always the most talked about in all aspects. Whether it’s about his talents, generosity, looks or achievements. He is just the total package.”

Fans rejoice as BTS' Jungkook’s GOLDEN creates history on the Korean Circle Chart

One of maknae’s fans said he deserved this milestone.

“Well deserved GOLDEN is a masterpiece CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK HISTORY MAKER JUNGKOOK #Jungkook_GOLDEN”

Another fan hailed Jk as a history maker, a pop superstar, and a record breaker.

“CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK HISTORY MAKER JUNGKOOK GLOBAL POP SUPERSTAR JUNGKOOK. TOP ASIAN SOLOIST RECORD BREAKER JUNGKOOK #JUNGKOOK”

An admirer lauded BTS' Jungkook’s solo album GOLDEN.

“Golden is an excellent album, all the songs in it are amazing & JK’s voice is superb. I love this album sm! I’m sure it will continue to shine for years to come. #JungKook #BTSJUNGKOOK #JungKook_GOLDEN”

One of his fans commented that BTS' Jungkook is in his own league.

“there is jk on his own league and then there is your kpopie favs who wanna be him so bad lol”

A fan dubbed Jk as Godkook and his album as a masterpiece.

“3 MILLION SELLER GODKOOK, WITH ONLY HIS FIRST MASTERPIECE! #1 in talent, sales, streams, views, documentary, exhibition… The Golden Jeon #JUNGKOOK #정국 is eternally in a league of his own!”

A follower commented:

“When nos matches in all categories from sales, streams, listeners, views across all platforms and covered anywhere just proves it’s not mass streams from fandom, that’s organic smash hits. Truly the Biggest Asian Soloist Jungkook”

Another fan stated:

“Jungkook doing this with his debut album btw and also the only album he have , his impact is insane”

BTS member’s GOLDEN came out in 2023

Jeon Jungkook dropped his solo album, GOLDEN, in November 2023. BIGHIT Music, his record label, underlined the central theme of the record in the following manner:

“GOLDEN reflects on the golden moments of Jung Kook as a solo artist. The new album features a total of 11 tracks including previously released global smash hits 'Seven (feat. Latto)', in both clean and explicit versions, and '3D (feat. Jack Harlow)', as well as the main track 'Standing Next to You' and seven brand new tracks.”

In related news, BTS' Jungkook recently became the most-streamed K-soloist with over 9.4 billion streams.


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Edited by Sohini Biswas