BTS’s Jungkook has once again made history, proving why he’s a true global music powerhouse!

According to the World Music Awards (WMA), Jungkook has officially surpassed 8.4 billion filtered streams on his personal Spotify account.

This makes him the fastest Asian artist to hit this milestone and the first K-pop soloist to achieve it! Recognizing his incredible impact, WMA even called him a "history maker."

Even while serving in the military, Jungkook’s Spotify streams continue to rise at an insane rate of nearly 7 million per day, showing just how strong his influence is worldwide.

Jungkook’s first solo album, GOLDEN, is also smashing records! It is now the fastest Asian solo album to surpass 5.3 billion streams on Spotify. From 2022 to 2024, Jungkook held the title of the most-streamed K-pop soloist for three consecutive years, proving his unmatched dominance.

And even in 2025, he’s still on top, gaining over 400 million new streams just this year!

Jungkook’s solo debut track Seven is rewriting history! It holds the record as the fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams.

Not only that, but it’s also the first and fastest Asian song to hit 2.26 billion streams!

As of March 18 (KST), Seven is now the 88th most-streamed song in Spotify history, proving Jungkook’s unstoppable global power.

Jungkook just became the first Asian soloist to have three songs hit 1 billion streams on Spotify!

• Seven
• Left and Right (with Charlie Puth)
• Standing Next to You

This historic feat cements Jungkook’s massive global influence and his position as a record-breaking superstar.

• Seven has remained on the Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global Chart for 87 weeks straight, the longest ever for an Asian soloist!
• GOLDEN has been on the Spotify Weekly Top Albums Global Chart for 71 consecutive weeks, making it the first and longest-charting album by an Asian soloist!

Since opening his Spotify account on February 11, 2022, Jungkook has set another record—he’s the fastest Asian artist to surpass 17 million followers! His massive global fanbase continues to grow, proving that his popularity is on another level.

Jungkook’s music transcends borders, and his achievements keep pushing new limits! Fans can’t wait to see what other records he will break next!

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SBS's new fantasy historical drama The Haunted Palace is already making waves both in South Korea and around the world.

Starring Yook Sung Jae and Bona, the show exploded in popularity during its very first week — topping Netflix charts in multiple countries and hitting double-digit TV ratings straight out of the gate.

On Korean television, The Haunted Palace shocked viewers with a strong start. Episode 1 pulled in a peak nationwide rating of 10.7%, instantly breaking the double-digit barrier.

The Seoul area rating and the national average were both 9.2%, making it the highest-rated premiere of any SBS drama in 2025 so far.

It also beat out other SBS dramas like Love Scout and Buried Hearts, and even took the #1 spot among all mini-series aired that week, showing that this drama isn’t just trending — it’s leading the pack. (According to Nielsen Korea)

And the success didn’t stop on TV.

As soon as The Haunted Palace dropped on Netflix, it jumped straight to #1 on “Today’s Top 10 TV Shows in South Korea”, proving its massive popularity on streaming platforms.

Globally, it also ranked #1 in the TV series category in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that international fans are just as hooked.
(According to FlixPatrol, April 21)

The drama is also doing incredibly well on South Korea’s own streaming trend charts. On KinoLights — a platform that tracks trends across all streaming services — The Haunted Palace ranked #1 overall, beating both films and dramas. (As of April 19)

Fans are loving the unique story, which mixes fantasy, comedy, and creepy mystery. The drama follows Yeori, a shaman who denies her fate, and Kang Cheol I, a mythical Imoogi spirit trapped inside her first love’s body. Together, they face off against a terrifying ghost called Palcheok Gui — who has a dark grudge against the royal family.

Episode 2 added even more excitement, with Kang Cheol I hilariously struggling to live like a normal human after 1,000 years.

At the same time, Yeori starts hearing the voice of Yoon Gap’s spirit and tries to save him. By the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Prince Wonja (played by Park Jae Joon) is going mad due to Palcheok Gui — and that the ghost has already consumed Yoon Gap’s soul. The showdown between Kang Cheol I, Yeori, and the evil spirit is just getting started.

With high ratings and top OTT rankings, The Haunted Palace is quickly becoming one of the biggest drama hits of the year.

Episode 3 of The Haunted Palace airs on Friday, April 25 at 9:50 PM KST on SBS.

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