“The queen is queening” — Fans celebrate as BTS’ Spring Day becomes the first ever song on MelOn to surpass 1 billion streams

Spring Day by BTS has made history as the first song ever to surpass 1 billion streams on the MelOn platform. This milestone not only makes it the first but also the only song to achieve such an accomplishment on the platform, cementing its unique status in the history of K-pop. Over the years, the song has consistently maintained a strong presence on MelOn's charts, and this latest achievement adds another major feather to its cap.

Earlier in February, the song was already recognized as the most successful track on the platform due to its record-breaking number of streams, likes, and listeners. Reaching this milestone after seven years of its release underscores the song's impact and makes it one of the most successful songs ever produced by BTS.

As the news of the achievement went viral online, fans flocked to social media platforms to express their admiration. A fan reacted on X:

"the queen is queening once again"

Several others expressed similar sentiments online.

"May your supreme reign grace us always our Queen!" a fan expressed.

"Long live the queen, Spring Day," a fan said.

"My most fav song in the whole kpop industry," a fan expressed their personal adoration towards the song.

Some other fans entered the race and made emotionally creative comments stating their pride.

"The way one song managed to outstream the whole K-pop industry," a fan stated.

"The most successful and legendary song in Korea!!! No one comes close," a fan expressed enthusiastically.

"Queen will forever sit on her throne, etched in history," a fan stated emotionally.

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BTS' Spring Day creates history on MelOn

Released in February 2017 as part of their album You Never Walk Alone, Spring Day quickly became a fan favorite for its emotional lyrics, haunting melody, and message of longing and hope. Its popularity has not waned over the years, earning the title of "Queen of Longevity" for its continuous presence on music charts and streaming platforms.

In addition to being the most successful song on MelOn, Spring Day has achieved numerous other accolades on the platform. Notably, it won the award for "Song of the Year" during the 9th MelOn Music Awards in 2023. Beyond MelOn, the song was also recognized by Rolling Stone in February 2024 as the best K-pop song of all time.

On December 12, 2024, coinciding with the enlistment of BTS members Jimin and Jungkook, Spring Day once again demonstrated its popularity by climbing to the top spot on the US iTunes chart. Fans affectionately referred to this moment as their "military wives" era, showing their continued support by streaming the song in droves.

Beyond MelOn, Spring Day boasts impressive statistics on other platforms as well, with 536 million views on YouTube and over 500 million streams on Spotify, making it a song to behold for years to come.