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On November 4, 2024, BTS' Jungkook made history by reaching 1 billion streams with his song Standing Next To You. Released on November 3, 2023, as the lead single from his debut solo album GOLDEN, it became the fastest K-pop song to hit 1 billion streams and his third song to achieve this after SEVEN and Left and Right.
The track also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and Global 200 charts on November 13, 2023, marking Jungkook's third No. 1 title on both charts.
Fans celebrated Jungkook's achievement as he became the first and only Korean artist to have three songs surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, all from the same album. He also became the first Korean and Asian artist to have a song reach 2 billion streams within a year of its release. SEVEN has now surpassed 2.026 billion streams, with an average of 2.12 plays per day.
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One fan wrote on X:
"I knew it was certified masterpiece the day we heard the trailer for the first time. He radiated aura!"
The BTS fanbase hailed Jungkook as the "MEGA STAR" of their time and also lauded his musical prowess and prominence for achieving such feats "so early in his solo career."
"Congratulations Jung Kook. Another billion milestone with #StandingNextToYou! One song soaring past 2 billion, now another at 1 billion—all from the iconic debut album GOLDEN, just one year old and already a record-breaking masterpiece! The MEGA STAR of our time!" one fan wrote.
"Jung Kook's "Standing Next to You" has officially surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, making it his third track to achieve this impressive milestone. This accomplishment highlights his growing impact and popularity in the music industry." another fan wrote.
"That's a huge achievement for Jung Kook! "Standing Next to You" joining the ranks of his other billion-stream songs highlights his growing impact in the music industry. It's impressive to see such success so early in his solo career!" one other fan added.
Others called him a "living legend" and underscored how the singer only has 17 solo tracks under his belts and still has 3 tracks reach the billion streams threshold in the shortest period of time.
"He is on another level because how your catalog is 17 songs and 3 of them already hit 1 billion streams? he debuted just last year too like he’s insane for this," one fan said.
"Golden's gonna have 3 different songs reaching 1 billion soon. Ain't no other kpop artist on his level," another fan wrote.
"Oh another billion? But he just surpass 2B not long ago with seven?? You’re a living legend Jungkook," one other fan remarked.
Jungkook's Standing Next To You's global impact and chart-topping success explored
The music video for Standing Next To You garnered over 100 million views within five months of its release. The music video, praised for its visually captivating choreography and cinematography, showcases Jungkook's ability to fuse powerful visuals with his distinct musical style. Meanwhile, GOLDEN's blend of upbeat pop, R&B, and heartfelt ballads resonated with fans worldwide.
On December 1, 2023, a remix of the song featuring American singer Usher was made available. The rendition was later featured on Usher's ninth studio album, Coming Home released in February 2024.
Moreover, the Hate You singer performed Standing Next To You live on the iHeartRadio on November 5, 2023. Jungkook took center stage at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and also performed live on the Today Show as part of the program's Citi Concert Series.
On November 9, 2023, Jungkook took fans by surprise as he became the first Korean musician and the second global artist after Post Malone to perform live on the TSX Entertainment stage at Times Square, New York City. The event was live-streamed on Xbox‘s Twitch channel.
In other news, BTS' Jungkook has been serving his mandatory service in the South Korean military since December 12, 2023. He will return to the entertainment industry on June 10, 2025, to resume his group and solo activities.
