BTS member Jungkook has made history by becoming the first K-pop solo artist to surpass 6.5 billion streams on Spotify.

Recently, Jungkook's Spotify profile hit over 6.5 billion streams, including all credits. Even though he's been inactive, Jungkook added 500 million streams in just 45 days after reaching 6 billion in June. He's the first and fastest K-pop solo artist to reach this milestone.

Jungkook's solo single "Seven" leads his streaming numbers with over 1.76 billion streams. His collab song "Left and Right" has over 960 million streams, his solo album 'GOLDEN' title track "Standing Next to You" has over 750 million streams, his second solo single "3D" has over 600 million streams, the 2022 FIFA World Cup song "Dreamers" has over 420 million streams, and the webtoon OST "Stay Alive" has over 300 million streams.

"Seven" is the fastest song by an Asian artist to hit 1.76 billion streams and the first K-pop solo artist song to do so.

Jungkook has 16 songs with over 100 million streams each, including "Seven," "3D," "Standing Next to You," "Yes or No," "Please Don't Change," "Hate You," "Left and Right," "Too Much," "Stay Alive," "Dreamers," "Still with You," "My You," "Never Let Go," and BTS solo tracks "Euphoria," "My Time," and "Begin." This sets a new record for K-pop solo artists.

He also has the most songs with over 700 million streams among Asian solo artists, with three songs ("Seven," "Standing Next to You," "Left and Right"). Additionally, he has five songs with over 500 million streams each ("Seven," "3D," "Standing Next to You," "Left and Right," "Euphoria").

Jungkook's solo album 'GOLDEN' is the first and only album by an Asian solo artist to surpass 3.9 billion streams on Spotify, and it is the fastest studio album by an Asian artist to reach this milestone.

In 2024, Jungkook set several records, including being the first K-pop solo artist to reach 2.3 billion streams on Spotify.

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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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