“And that’s what we call a record-setter”— Fans celebrate as BTS' Jungkook becomes first K-pop soloist to have an album surpass 4B Spotify streams

On August 5, 2024, BTS Jungkook became the first K-pop soloist to surpass 4 billion Spotify streams on his solo album, GOLDEN. On November 3, 2023, the BTS sensation released his album with 11 tracks including the title track, Standing Next to You.

The album track compositions and production involved several Western musicians such as Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, and DJ Snake. Apart from GOLDEN's 11 tracks, the album streams also include the 10 versions of Seven (feat. Latto), 8 separate renditions of Standing Next to You, and 7 versions of 3D (feat. Jack Harlow).

This takes the total songs tally to 36 including the original tracks. With 36 tracks, GOLDEN surpassed the 4 billion streams threshold, becoming the first album by a K-pop soloist to achieve this feat.

Fans went into an online meltdown and cheered for the BTS idol's latest victory. One fan expressed their happiness by lauding the artist and wrote on X (formerly Twitter):

"And that’s what we call a record setter. Jungkook doesn’t only make history, he sets new records and that’s truly so cool! 5B streams are on the way now!"

BTS ARMY praised the South Korean musician for his unbeatable impact on the music industry. They underscored that Jungkook's album achieved this feat within 9 months of its release.

"The first Asian soloist and the fastest to achieve this in history, with Jungkook being the last to release his album and achieving this in just 9 months, his impact is on another level," one fan wrote.

"The biggest album by Asian Act, did it in less than a year. No deluxe version, no world tour. Just dropped and went to serve his country. The Biggest Asian Act for a reason," another fan said.

"Someone once said "it will always be bts against the entire world" and how right they were," one fan added.

Others hailed BTS Jungkook as the "main pop boy" and praised his album.

"The most perfect pop album, by the main pop boy. Impatiently waiting for his second album," another fan commented.

"Best debut album of all the times.. he's really the main pop boy," one fan wrote.

"Did that organically something that others can't relate to," another fan added.

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More about BTS Jungkook's debut solo album GOLDEN

Before releasing GOLDEN, Jungkook dropped his debut solo track, Seven (feat. Latto) on July 14, 2023. This was followed by the global release of 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) on September 29, 2023. Both these tracks were later included in the album as pre-released songs.

As per KWORB.net, here is the entire list of songs from GOLDEN including the renditions of three tracks along with their Spotify streams:

• Seven (feat. Latto) (Explicit Ver.) — 1,795,847,826
• Standing Next to You — 789,605,141
• 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) — 621,363,200
• Yes or No — 185,530,107
• Please Don't Change (feat. DJ Snake) — 120,551,005
• Hate You — 113,702,495
• Closer to You (feat. Major Lazer) — 101,672,748
• Somebody — 93,654,247
• Too Sad to Dance — 87,640,314
• Shot Glass of Tears — 86,510,186
• Standing Next to You (USHER Remix) — 67,236,069
• 3D (Alternate Ver.) — 46,907,589
• 3D (Justin Timberlake Remix) — 34,608,561
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Instrumental) — 27,400,143
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Band Ver.) — 16,465,856
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Summer Mix) – 14,031,915
• 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) (Instrumental) — 10,321,770
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Lofi Mix) — 8,033,867
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Alesso Remix) — 7,791,629
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Nightfall Mix) — 6,206,862
• 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) (Sped Up) — 6,005,817
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Island Mix) — 5,950,030
• Seven (feat. Latto) (Festival Mix) — 5,579,110
• Seven (David Guetta Remix) — 5,546,308
• Standing Next to You (Band Ver.) — 4,294,310
• Standing Next to You (Slow Jam Remix) — 3,813,675
• Standing Next to You (Holiday Remix) — 3,640,535
• Standing Next to You (Latin Trap Remix) — 3,579,183
• Standing Next to You (PBR&B Remix) — 3,446,709
• 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) (A. G. Cook Remix) — 3,381,236
• Standing Next to You (Future Funk Remix) — 3,335,330
• Standing Next to You (Instrumental) — 2,950,924
• 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) (Slowed Down) — 2,625,571
• 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) (MK Remix) — 2,141,027
• Seven (David Guetta Remix - Extended) — 1,977,418

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In other news, Jungkook and Jimin of BTS are set to drop their travel show, Are You Sure?!, on Disney Plus on August 8, 2024. Following this, on September 18, Jungkook's forthcoming documentary movie, I AM STILL, will be released in theatres, according to CINEMARK.