Boy group RIIZE's 'Impossible' has been recognized as a standout K-pop song of the first half of 2024 by major international publications.
According to Billboard's recent list, 'The 20 Best K-Pop Songs of 2024 (So Far): Critic's Picks', RIIZE's 'Impossible' was included.

Billboard highlighted 'Impossible' as "a song that blends intense Euro house beats with hopeful vocals, evoking urgency and determination." They introduced it as "one of this year's most inspiring K-pop songs, enhanced further by its fast-paced choreography featuring dynamic kicks."

Similarly, UK's prominent music outlet NME selected 'Impossible' for their 'The 15 best K-pop songs of 2024 - so far', praising RIIZE for "depicting vibrant youth scenes through music, transcending the ordinary." They remarked, "'Impossible', an ecstatic house track, transports listeners into a dreamy summer day."

'Impossible' garnered attention upon its release in April, receiving acclaim from US media outlets like Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, and EUPHORIA, which predicted it to be "the song of the summer." Currently, it has accumulated over 20 million streams on Spotify, reflecting its global appeal.

As RIIZE's prologue single before their debut mini-album, 'Impossible' marked their venture into house music, characterized by rhythmic beats and enigmatic synthesizers, conveying a message that when pursuing the same dream together, nothing is impossible.

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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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