“His talent and dedication know no limits”: Fans react as BTS' Jungkook’s ‘SEVEN’ receives Gold certification in Belgium for selling over 20k copies

On January 14, 2025, Korean media outlet Star News reported that BTS' Jungkook’s single SEVEN showed off its Global Presence by receiving a Gold certification in Belgium. The idol achieved this milestone with the sale of over 20,000 copies of his single SEVEN. The youngest BTS member became one of the only two Korean singers to earn a Gold certification in Belgium, the other being PSY.

The media outlet further highlighted other certifications earned by Jungkook’s SEVEN in different countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Japan, Portugal, Italy, France, Spain, and South Korea.

BTS' Jungkook’s fans were overjoyed by his solo track’s performance. As a result, his fans swamped the internet with their love and admiration for the idol. One user on X stated:

“Jungkook’s global dominance is truly undeniable! From earning ‘Gold’ certifications across multiple countries to shattering records, his impact is undeniable. ‘Seven’ is a masterpiece n his journey continues to inspire millions worldwide. His talent and dedication know no limits”

Many other reactions to SEVEN's success were seen online. While some said his talent was reaching more and more hearts, others called BTS's Jungkook a “history maker.”

“I'm so proud and happy to hear that JK's album Seven has been recognized in Portugal! It's exciting to see his talent reaching more and more hearts around the world, including my country. Congratulations, JK, on this well-deserved recognition!,” stated another fan.

“CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK. HISTORY MAKER JUNGKOOK. TOP SOLOIST JUNGKOOK,” commented another admirer.

“THE BOY HIMSELF IS GOLDEN DIAMOND PLATINUM OR WHATEVER!!!!,” wrote another fan.

Some claimed that BTS's Jungkook is loved by worldwide listeners, while others referred to him as a “giant pop star.”

“Prove again that #jungkook is loved by worldwide listeners!!!,” commented an admirer.

“Our giant pop star!,” exclaimed a fan.

“Congratulations Jungkook Happy JK day We will wait for you,” wrote another fan.

“OMG! Congratulations king Jungkook,” commented another fan.

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BTS' Jungkook’s SEVEN achieved several certifications across the globe

Jeon Jungkook created his song SEVEN with American rapper Latto, which came out on July 14, 2023. Following this, the singer released his debut solo album GOLDEN, which featured two versions of SEVEN, Explicit and Clean. Both versions of his track have also earned certifications to their name. As of this writing, here’s a reported list of SEVEN certifications:

• USA — 2x Platinum
• Canada — 2x Platinum
• UK — Silver
• New Zealand — Platinum
• Japan — Platinum Streaming (Clean Ver.)
• Japan — Platinum Streaming (Explicit Ver.)
• South Korea — Platinum Streaming (Clean Ver.)
• Belgium — Gold
• Portugal — Gold
• Italy — Gold
• France — Gold
• Spain — Gold

BTS' Jungkook’s track SEVEN also achieved two Guinness World Records. The song achieved the status of the most streamed track on Spotify within one week, with 89,748,171 streams (Male). Furthermore, it became the fastest music track to attain 100 million streams on Spotify (Male).

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After enlisting in December 2023, Jungkook is currently undergoing his essential military service. He is likely to be released in June 2025 after finishing his service.