Former member of the K-pop group BIGBANG, Seungri has been reported to be leading a normal life since his release from prison.

According to a report by Sports TV News on March 22nd, Seungri has been living a routine life since his release from prison in February, similar to his life before.

Seungri was identified as a key figure in the so-called "Burning Sun Gate" that began at the Burning Sun club in 2019 and was charged with a total of nine offenses, including habitual gambling, soliciting prostitution, and embezzlement.

After a legal battle that even reached the Supreme Court, the trial court ultimately convicted Seungri of all charges and sentenced him to one year and six months in prison in May of last year.

After serving his sentence at a military prison, Seungri was transferred to a civilian prison in Yeosu to complete his remaining term and was released quietly upon completion.

According to sources, Seungri is enjoying a relatively bright and ordinary life since his release from prison, and has even contacted those close to him in the entertainment industry.

One source told Sports TV News, "Seungri contacted me to ask how I was doing. His voice was a little calmer than before, but he still seemed as cheerful as ever."

Another source cautiously mentioned that Seungri has not abandoned his love for "clubs" and even suggested going to a club to his acquaintances in the entertainment industry.

Despite the scandal that started at his club Burning Sun and even led to his imprisonment, it seems that Seungri's love for clubs remains unchanged.

At his sentencing trial last year, Seungri promised to change with tears in his eyes. "I have reflected on myself for the past three years and promise to be reborn from this," he said in remorse.

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BTS's Jungkook is making history with his solo track Seven! The song has officially surpassed 2.1 billion streams on Spotify, making it the first and only song by an Asian artist to reach this incredible milestone.

Seven achieved this feat in just 518 days, becoming the fourth-fastest song ever on Spotify to hit 2.1 billion streams globally. This remarkable achievement solidifies Jungkook’s status as the “Music King” with unmatched power in the global music scene.

Before this, Seven already made history by becoming the first song by an Asian artist to hold the number one spot on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global for an impressive 71 days. It also held the top spot for 9 weeks on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart in 2023, marking the longest reign for any male artist’s song worldwide that year. Additionally, Seven became the first K-pop solo track to remain on the Daily Top Songs Global chart for more than 500 days, proving its massive longevity.

Jungkook’s achievements don’t stop there. His solo tracks also earned spots on Spotify’s Top Tracks of 2024 Global list, making him the first Asian solo artist to have multiple songs on the platform’s annual global year-end chart. Seven even ranked 41st on Apple Music's Top Songs of 2024: Global year-end chart, setting a new record as the only K-pop solo artist song to be ranked for two consecutive years.

The song’s success extends beyond streaming charts. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 15 weeks. It also dominated the Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 9 weeks in a row and topped the Global 200 chart for 7 weeks. Jungkook made history as the first Asian solo artist to chart continuously on both of these charts for a stunning 75 weeks.

In the UK, Seven entered the Official Chart’s Top 100 at number 3 and maintained a 14-week streak, becoming the first K-pop solo artist song to achieve such a feat.

Jungkook’s personal Spotify profile also reached a major milestone with 7.9 billion streams (before filtering), making him the K-pop artist with the fastest and first-ever solo artist to surpass this number.

With Seven, Jungkook has broken numerous global records, including the fastest to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (before filtering), the most weekly streams for a male artist’s track (89.74 million), and the fastest 100 million streams (after filtering). He also holds the record for the most number-one hits (3) on the MENA chart by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), earning him recognition in the Guinness World Records.

At the Billboard Music Awards, Jungkook has also been crowned the "most awarded" K-pop solo artist, with a total of 3 trophies over the past two years.

Jungkook continues to shatter records and prove that he’s truly a force to be reckoned with in the global music world!

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