BTS Jungkook’s GOLDEN Breaks Records as First Asian Studio Album with Multiple Songs Over 900M Spotify Streams

Jungkook’s album GOLDEN has once again made headlines by setting new streaming records on Spotify. As of September 23, 2024, his hit track Standing Next to You has become the third and fastest solo song by an Asian artist to reach an impressive 900 million streams in Spotify history. This achievement solidifies his place as the first and only Asian and K-pop soloist to have three songs exceed 900 million streams on the platform.

“And that’s on being the Most Successful Album by an Asian Act in history. Imagine doing this with your debut. He’s here to stay and conquer,”a fan commented.

Fans have been overjoyed, celebrating this landmark achievement and labeling GOLDEN as one of the most successful K-pop solo albums ever.

“Successfulkook,”commented a fan.

“THE ONE AND ONLY, THE GREATEST STAR JK!” exclaimed another fan.

“Damn not only as soloist but ASIAN ACT & this is just his 1st album and mind u it’s not even 1 yr. Jungkook you’re unmatched,” another fan exclaimed.

Fans have also shared deeper thoughts like,

“One thing about JK is he got all this record bcs people really really love and enjoy his music,” a fan praised.

“JUNGKOOK has so many records that we didn’t even realize & brag it enough. Do u know how insane is this? Imagine his 1st album did that and it’s not even 1 year? 1st ACT not just soloist, even BTS don’t have this record yet. SO PROUD,” a fan wrote.

“Golden is a true gem and only Jungkook could bring it to life,” a fan stated.

Standing Next to You becomes Jungkook’s 3rd song to surpass 900 million streams

Jungkook’s Standing Next to You is rapidly attaining a significant milestone, boasting over 900 million streams on Spotify since its release in November 2023. This accomplishment greatly enhances his debut solo album, GOLDEN, which has experienced considerable success since launching.

In fact, GOLDEN has risen four places to #33 on the “Weekly Top Albums Global”chart, marking an impressive 46 consecutive weeks on the list. This achievement further extends the BTS star’s reign as the longest-charting Asian solo artist on the platform, an unparalleled feat.

Standing Next to You continues to shatter records, being the third fastest song by an Asian artist to exceed 900 million streams in Spotify history, following Seven (92 days) and Dynamite by BTS (283 days). The track reached this milestone in just 325 days, solidifying its status as one of the most successful songs by a K-pop soloist.

Additionally, Standing Next to You has gained recognition beyond streaming platforms. It was chosen as the soundtrack for the trailer of the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars (season 33) and even made its way into the popular video game Fortnite, where its choreography was used as an in-game emote.

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