On July 18, 2024, BTS' Jungkook became the first and only K-pop solo artist to have 7 songs surpass 200 million streams on Spotify. The latest is his solo track Still With You.
His debut solo single SEVEN was the first to reach over 1 billion streams on Spotify, the fastest in its history. SEVEN was also included as a pre-release track in his debut solo album GOLDEN, released on November 3, 2023.
Meanwhile, BTS' youngest member became the first and only Korean act to surpass 6 billion streams across all credits on Spotify as of June 2024.
Here are his 7 songs which have surpassed the 200 million streams mark on Spotify:
- Seven (feat. Latto) (Explicit Ver.) — 1,753,242,903
- Left and Right (Feat. Jung Kook of BTS) — 964,408,432
- Standing Next to You — 748,670,313
- 3D (feat. Jack Harlow) — 605,093,375
- Dreamers [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack] — 424,615,090
- Stay Alive (Prod. SUGA of BTS) — 306,346,744
- Still With You — 200,164,332
More about BTS Jungkook's 2020 FESTA song Still With You
On June 4, 2020, Jungkook released his self-written and composed ballad, Still With You, to kick off the BTS FESTA celebration. As customary, the septet released one song for their group anniversary celebrations. These songs are often released to express the band's gratitude towards their fans, ARMY.
For the unversed, BTS FESTA is a two-week-long celebration when the band releases several materials and merch as part of their anniversary merry-making. The tradition started in 2014 when the group celebrated their 1st anniversary on June 13 and made handmade posters and handwritten letters for ARMY.
Before his official solo debut single, SEVEN—which was released on July 14, 2023—Jungkook officially released his singles Still With You and My You across all global music streaming platforms. On July 3, 2023, both tracks were released during FESTA celebrations in 2020 and 2022, respectively.
In other news, BTS' Jungkook enlisted in the South Korean military on December 12, 2023, alongside Jimin. They both enlisted under the "buddy program" and are currently serving together in the 5th Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea Army. Furthermore, Jungkook and Jimin both received early promotion to Private First Class in March 2024.