[K-Pop] BTS member Jungkook's song garners 2.5 billion streams on Spotify

A promotional poster for Jungkooks single Seven Courtesy of BigHit Music — A promotional poster for Jungkook's single "Seven." Courtesy of BigHit Music

SEOUL, August 21 (AJP) - "Seven," a song by Jungkook, a member of K-pop boy band BTS, has garnered over 2.5 billion streams on the world's largest streaming site Spotify, his management agency BigHit Music said on Thursday.

Released in July 2023, the song, a serenade about wanting to spend every day with a loved one, became the first K-pop single to achieve the feat and also set a record by remaining on Spotify's global weekly chart for more than 100 consecutive weeks.

Earlier, the song was recognized by Guinness World Records as the fastest song by a male artist, having attracted 100 million streams in just about a week after its release.

Meanwhile, the seven-member band will release their new album early next year and embark on a large-scale world tour. They have been staying in the U.S. since last month to prepare for the album.

Kim Hee-su khs@ajupress.com