BTS's Jungkook is continuing to soar with his solo song "Seven." This song, released in July last year, has now topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in 117 countries, showing his strong global presence.

Around two weeks after its release in August last year, "Seven" hit number one on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 115 countries. Recently, it achieved its first number one in Luxembourg and Grenada, bringing the total to 117 countries.

"Seven" set a record by reaching number one on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 100 countries in just 2 hours and 33 minutes, the fastest time ever in iTunes history. Within 24 hours of its release, it topped the chart in 108 countries, showcasing its incredible strength.

"Seven" also held the number one spot for four consecutive days on the Worldwide, European, US, and UK iTunes Top Songs charts. It became the first song by an Asian solo artist to stay on the Worldwide iTunes Top Songs chart for 13 consecutive days, proving its impressive streak in the global music market.

Jungkook's solo album "GOLDEN," released in November last year, also topped the iTunes Albums chart in 106 countries. "GOLDEN" ranked number one on the Worldwide iTunes Albums chart for 14 days and held the top spot on the European iTunes Albums chart for more than seven days, showing Jungkook's dominance in both digital singles and physical albums.

Jungkook has reached the top position on iTunes in over 100 countries with a total of 10 songs: "Seven" (117 countries), "Stay Alive" (110 countries), "3D" (110 countries), "Dreamers" (106 countries), "My Time" (106 countries), "Left and Right" (106 countries), "Never Let Go" (103 countries), "Still With You" (101 countries), "Standing Next to You" (101 countries), and "Too Much" (101 countries).

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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