SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – In a groundbreaking achievement, Jungkook of BTS has reached an astounding milestone of 400 million streams on Spotify with his solo single “Standing Next to You,” a revelation unveiled by Big Hit Music on Thursday.
This accomplishment stands out as the swiftest ascent for a K-pop solo track to attain such an impressive streaming figure.
“Standing Next to You” takes centre stage as the flagship song from Jungkook’s solo album “Golden,” which debuted to acclaim in November of last year. It adds to the roster of his previous solo successes, including “Seven (feat Latto),” “3D (feat Jack Harlow),” the collaboration with Charlie Puth titled “Left and Right,” and the iconic “Euphoria.”
The track made a memorable debut on Billboard’s Hot 100, securing the No 5 spot, and has since maintained its chart presence for a remarkable 15 consecutive weeks, matching Jungkook’s previous record set by “Seven”.
Noteworthy is its recent ascent, climbing 20 places to claim the No 61 position on the chart dated February 24. Meanwhile, “Golden” continues to enjoy a commendable run on the Billboard 200, maintaining its position at No 137 for a remarkable 15th week straight, following its remarkable debut at No 2.
