BTS’s Jung Kook Breaks Records, Races Ahead… Enters the Billboard Global Chart in Asia for the First Time Ever at 153 Weeks

BTS member Jungkook has remained on Billboard's 'Global Excl. U.S.' chart for 153 consecutive weeks with his first solo debut song 'Seven' (Seven). This is a record, the first and longest-ever for an Asian solo artist.

On the chart dated June 27 announced by Billboard, the U.S. music media outlet, 'Seven' ranked 140th. 'Global Excl. U.S.' is compiled based on online streaming and digital sales in more than 200 countries and regions around the world, excluding the United States.

On the same date, on Billboard Korea's 'Global K-Songs,' 'Seven' ranked 22nd, marking its 30th week on the chart. Jungkook's solo tracks 'Standing Next To You' (Standing Next To You) and '3D' ranked 65th and 78th, respectively, both remaining on the chart for 30 weeks.

Previously, Jungkook achieved No. 1 on the 'Global Excl. U.S.' chart with 'Seven,' 'Standing Next To You,' and '3D.' All three songs also reached No. 1 on 'Global 200,' which is based on online streaming and digital sales in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide, including the United States.

'Seven' debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's main singles chart, the 'Hot 100.' It is also entering its 154th week on Spotify's main chart, 'Weekly Top Songs Global,' the first and longest run for a song by an Asian solo artist, and it became the first song by an Asian artist to surpass 3 billion streams.

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