“Record King”: Netizens react as BTS' Jungkook becomes only Asian act to cross 9.7 billion streams on Spotify

BTS’ Jungkook becomes only Asian act to cross 9.7 billion streams on Spotify
BTS’ Jungkook becomes only Asian act to cross 9.7 billion streams on Spotify (Image via BIGHIT)

BTS' Jungkook created buzz once again with his new record for his solo works. He emerged as the first K-pop solo artist to exceed 9.7 billion streams on Spotify. Jeon Jungkook also became the fastest Asian Act to surpass 9.7 billion streams on the music streaming platform.

Fans of the youngest BTS member were thrilled to see his newest feat. Consequently, his fans swamped the internet with their praises for the Never Let Go artist.

One of his fans on X hailed Jk as record king: “Record king.”

Fans react as BTS' Jungkook crosses 9.7 billion on Spotify

One of his fans wrote that BTS' Jungkook’s hard work brought him success: “Hard work always brings unstoppable global success.”
A follower pointed out how the idol made major mark with just one solo album: “Him doing it with just one album. CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK.”
A fan emphasized Jeon Jungkook power: “As Jungkook should!! The Jeon Jungkook power! CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK GLOBAL POP STAR JUNGKOOK SPOTIFY KING JUNGKOOK #Jungkook9_7BillionSpotify.”
Another fan seemed proud of BTS' Jungkook calling him king of pop: “Jungkook i m so proud of you jungkook king of pop CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK #jungkookweloveyou.”
An admirer praised Golden maknae as global international popstar: “He is the no 1 Global International Popstar.”
Another admirer said that BTS' Jungkook well deserved the new feat: “Well deserved Keep streaming. CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK. HISTORY MAKER JUNGKOOK.”
One of Jk’s followers looked forward to 10 billion target on Spotify: “10B SOON.”
Another fan referred to Jeon Jungkook as Spotify king: “CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK GLOBAL POP STAR JUNGKOOK SPOTIFY KING JUNGKOOK #Jungkook9_7BillionSpotify #jungkookweloveyou king of pop #JUNGKOOK.”

BTS' Jungkook’s solo album also surpassed 6.2 billion streams recently

The BTS idol’s one and only solo album GOLDEN recently surpassed 6.2 billion streams on Spotify. With this new achievement, Jk’s record became the first and the only album by Asian solo artist as well as the fastest album by an Asian Act to reach the feat.

The idol came out with GOLDEN in November 2023. BIGHIT Music detailed the essence of BTS' Jungkook’s album in the following words:

“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.”

The 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, and 3D (ft. Jack Harlow).


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Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala