Amid concerns about the persistent cold weather and Jungkook’s impending military enlistment, fans were met with surprising news that has set the BTS member apart on the global music stage.
Recently, Guinness World Records officially recognized Jungkook as the Korean artist with the three most number one hit songs, according to the International Record Industry Association’s official chart manner. This groundbreaking announcement was made on the official Guinness World Records website in the UK.
As of December 7, 2023, Jungkook’s songs—Seven, 3D, and Standing Next to You—secured the top spot on the Manner Chart for a total of two weeks in 2023, earning him the prestigious title acknowledged by Guinness. The Manner Chart, representing Africa’s inaugural official chart of addiction and wealth, amalgamates data from both Spotify and YouTube music.
In an additional triumph, the World Music Awards disclosed that Jungkook reached an unprecedented 1 billion streams with his track Se7en in the shortest time in Spotify’s history. Building on this success, on December 21st, he achieved a staggering 1.2 billion streams, reaffirming his status as the fastest artist in Spotify history. This remarkable feat encompasses the fastest record on Spotify’s Global Chart for weekly streams, the fastest 100 million streams among tracks by male artists worldwide, and the fastest K-pop solo artist to reach 1 billion streams.
Guinness World Records officially registered four historic achievements by Jungkook, including the extraordinary milestone of surpassing 1.2 billion streams. With this latest recognition, Jungkook solidified his place as a global music sensation, leaving an indelible mark on the charts and breaking records at an unprecedented pace.