Jo Jung Suk’s Cross-Dressing Comedy Triumphs: ‘Pilot’ Hits 1 Million Viewers in Just 4 Days
Actor Jo Jung Suk's latest comedy venture is making waves!
According to Lotte Entertainment and the Korean Film Council’s ticketing network, the film 'Pilot,' directed by Kim Han-gyeol, has soared past 1 million viewers within just four days of its release on August 3.
'Pilot' achieved this milestone faster than any other Korean film released this summer, breaking the opening box office record previously held by the 2024 hit 'Excavation.'
In 'Pilot,' Jo Jung Suk stars as Han Jeong-woo, a successful airline pilot who faces a dramatic career setback and loses his job overnight.
To get back in the cockpit, he hilariously adopts his sister Jeong-mi’s (played by Han Sun-hwa) identity and even cross-dresses, leading to a whirlwind of comedic situations.
Jo Jung Suk’s comedic performance and unique storyline have clearly struck a chord with audiences, making 'Pilot' a box office hit in record time!
BTS’s Jungkook Breaks Major Records with ‘Seven’ Surpassing 2.1 Billion Streams, Becomes the First Asian Artist to Earn “Music King” Title
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!
