Trouble brews for Zico as he comes under scrutiny for a controversial racial slur in his 2010 rap track "If I Ain't Got Jjanggae".

Recent uproar ignited across various Chinese online platforms, notably Weibo, condemning Zico's 2010 release "If I Ain't Got Jjanggae," a playful rendition of Alicia Keys' hit "If I Ain't Got You," featured as a bonus track on his mixtape 'Zico on the Block'.

The song humorously narrates Zico's trainee days, lamenting his monotonous diet of Chinese cuisine.

However, Chinese netizens have taken offense to specific lyrics such as, "I hate jjanggae. I'm full again today, but I'm not full at all. I feel bloated… I'm going to become Chinese," alongside his use of "jjanggae," deemed derogatory towards Chinese individuals.

Following the backlash, Zico's social media platforms have been inundated with vomiting emojis and disparaging remarks seemingly from Chinese netizens.

On a brighter note, amidst the controversy, Zico recently marked his decade-long journey as a solo artist, celebrating with the release of his digital single "SPOT!" featuring BLACKPINK's Jennie, a track that swiftly dominated both local and global music charts.

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BTS’s Jungkook is once again proving his global power, setting another huge record on Spotify! His solo debut song "Seven" has officially entered Spotify’s Top 90 most-streamed songs of all time, making him the ONLY Asian artist on the list!

On March 14 (KST), "Seven" reached an insane 2,251,263,698 streams, landing at No. 89 on Spotify’s all-time most-streamed songs chart.

What makes this even more impressive?
Jungkook is the only Asian artist in the Top 90!
"Seven" has surpassed major global hits like Charlie Puth’s "We Don’t Talk Anymore", Sam Smith’s "I’m Not The Only One", and Maroon 5’s "Payphone"!

Jungkook’s "Seven" has been breaking Spotify records left and right, proving its status as a global mega-hit:

Fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100M, 900M, 1B, and 1.1B streams!
First K-pop solo song to chart on Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart for 600 days!
Longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart (86 weeks and counting!)!

And let’s not forget—back in January 2025, "Seven" ranked No. 11 on Spotify’s list of Most-Streamed Songs of the 2020s, proving its long-lasting popularity!

Even with new music constantly being released, "Seven" continues to dominate charts and break records.

Fans worldwide are celebrating Jungkook’s unstoppable success, and with his influence only growing stronger, everyone is waiting to see what he does next!

"Jungkook is rewriting history! No one can match his impact!"
"He’s carrying K-pop on his back! The only Asian artist in the Top 90? Insane!"
"‘Seven’ is a masterpiece and deserves all the success!"

With Jungkook continuing to set new records, what do you think his next big achievement will be?

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