Jung Kook's "Seven" Becomes Most Streamed Song by a K-pop Act on Global Spotify Chart, Overtaking BTS' "Dynamite"

BTS Jung Kook's "Seven" is now the most streamed song by a K-pop act on the Global Spotify Chart, surpassing Dynamite by BTS. In a groundbreaking milestone for K-pop, Jung Kook, a member of the internationally renowned group BTS, has achieved a remarkable feat with his solo track "Seven"feat. Latto, catapulting it to the top of the Global Spotify Chart as the most streamed song by a K-pop act. Surpassing BTS' own chart-topping hit "Dynamite", Jung Kook's achievement marks a significant moment in the genre's ascent on the global music stage. Most streamed track on Global Spotify are,

• Seven (2023)=> 1.393B
• Dynamite (2020)=> 1.392B

Released as part of Jung Kook's first solo album, "Seven" quickly garnered widespread acclaim for its infectious melody, captivating vocals, and poignant lyrics, resonating deeply with fans around the world. Jung Kook's soulful performance and emotive delivery further cemented the song's status as a standout track within the K-pop canon.

The surge in streaming numbers for "Seven" reflects not only Jung Kook's individual talent as a vocalist and performer but also the immense popularity and influence of BTS and the broader K-pop genre on the global music landscape. With its universal appeal and undeniable charm, "Seven" has captured the hearts of listeners across diverse cultures and languages, solidifying its position as a cultural phenomenon.

As K-pop continues to break barriers and redefine the boundaries of mainstream music, Jung Kook's unprecedented achievement serves as a testament to the genre's enduring impact and the unwavering dedication of its passionate fanbase. With "Seven", Jung Kook has not only made history but has also reaffirmed BTS' status as trailblazers in the music industry, paving the way for future generations of K-pop artists to shine on the world stage.

"Seven" debuted atop the daily Global Spotify Chart with almost 16 million streams, recording the most opening-day streams for a male artist and collaboration in history and the biggest debut in 2023. Jungkook became the first K-pop act to reach number one the U.S. Spotify chart and the first Korean solo artist to debut atop the global chart.

"Seven" is Jungkook's first number one and top-10 entry on the Hot 100. According to Luminate, "Seven" received 5.11 million on-demand streams and sold over 34,000 digital copies on its opening day (July 14, 2023) in the United States.  "Seven" debuted atop the July 29 issue of the Billboard Global 200, with 269,000 downloads sold and 217.1 million streams accrued worldwide from July 14 through July 20, 2023, just surpassing Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" (the week of February 4, 2023) for the biggest week for a song by a solo artist since the chart's inception.

It also earned the second biggest overall streaming week of all time, behind only "Butter" by BTS which earned 289.2 million streams for the week dated June 5, 2021. Jungkook became the first member of BTS to top the global chart as a solo artist.

"Seven" debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart and set a new record as the highest debuting single by a solo Korean act in history. Elsewhere, it charted in the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Peru, Paraguay, New Zealand, South Korea, and Switzerland. It also broke the record for the fastest song in history to surpass one billion streams on Spotify, and eventually became the most-streamed collaboration of 2023 on the platform