BTS member Jungkook has proven his global popularity with over 300 million streams on Spotify for 7 of his songs.

His solo track "Stay Alive," released in 2022 as part of the webtoon OST 'Seven Fates: Chakho,' recently crossed the 300 million streams mark on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform.

Jungkook now holds the record for achieving this milestone with 7 songs, including "Stay Alive," as well as solo singles like "Seven," "3D," the title track of his solo album "Standing Next to You," his collaboration with Charlie Puth "Left and Right," the FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 official soundtrack "Dreamers," and his solo track "Euphoria" from BTS albums.

He has also become the first and only K-pop solo artist to achieve such a feat on Spotify.

"Stay Alive" made headlines by debuting at #3 on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' chart with 4,273,000 streams (pre-filtering), the highest ever for a Korean solo artist and the highest debut ranking in history.

Additionally, "Stay Alive" became the first Korean OST to enter the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (#95) and the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 (#89). It also topped the World Digital Song Sales chart for two consecutive weeks, a first for any Korean solo song.

Since its release, "Stay Alive" has set records by topping the iTunes Top Songs chart in 110 countries within just 23 hours, the fastest ever for any solo song. Jungkook also became the first K-pop soloist to maintain #1 on the Worldwide iTunes Song Chart for 5 consecutive days.

Jungkook continues to break records with 5 songs exceeding 500 million streams on Spotify ("3D," "Seven," "Standing Next to You," "Left and Right," "Euphoria"), and setting a new record among K-pop solo artists with 3 songs surpassing 600 million streams ("Seven," "Standing Next to You," "Left and Right").

In November last year, Jungkook's solo album 'GOLDEN' achieved another milestone on Spotify as the fastest K-pop solo artist album to surpass 3.7 billion streams (pre-filtering).

On his personal Spotify profile, Jungkook has made history as the first K-pop solo artist and the fastest K-pop artist to surpass 6.2 billion streams (pre-filtering).

Despite his upcoming military enlistment and absence from activities this year, Jungkook became the first K-pop solo artist in 2024 to exceed 2 billion streams on Spotify.

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Bolbbalgan4’s Ahn Ji Young is stepping into the spotlight with her very first solo web variety show, and fans are already loving it!

On December 12, her new show Anjonghaseyo Dalk Music Concert premiered on the YouTube channel Waaak!. In the first episode, Ahn Ji Young shows off her creative side as she transforms into the owner of a cozy chalet, decorated with a Bolbbalgan4 theme. The warm, inviting atmosphere has already caught the eyes of viewers.

Anjonghaseyo Dalk Music Concert is a unique music talk show where Ahn Ji Young invites guests to her "chalet" for heart-to-heart chats about music and life. The show also features live cover performances, making it extra special. The title is a fun mix of “Anjonghaseyo,” a playful twist on Ahn Ji Young’s name and the Korean greeting "Hello," and "Dalk Music Concert," reflecting the show's musical vibe.

The production company, Studio Johnny Bros, shared their excitement: “Bolbbalgan4 has always sent messages of hope to young people, and now, with YouTube, we’ve created this show to deliver that same encouragement to viewers, using Ahn Ji Young’s music and unique message.”

Ahn Ji Young, known for her emotional and nostalgic music, has been a favorite on several music programs like Begin Again Open Mic, Song Stealer, and Synchro U. Her sweet and emotional voice also earned her love as a special DJ for SBS PowerFM’s Youngstreet, where her friendly communication made her a hit with fans.

In Anjonghaseyo Dalk Music Concert, Ahn Ji Young shows her dedication, even rearranging songs for special cover performances with guests. Viewers can expect lots of charming chemistry between her and her guests, along with exciting live performances every week.

Make sure to catch Anjonghaseyo Dalk Music Concert every Thursday at 7 PM on the YouTube channel Waaak! for your weekly dose of music and cozy vibes!

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