BTS's Jungkook is breaking records with his debut solo album "GOLDEN" on Spotify.

Jungkook's album has just surpassed 4 billion streams, making it the fastest album by an Asian solo artist to hit this milestone in just 276 days. This achievement also makes Jungkook the first Asian solo artist to reach 4 billion streams on Spotify.

"GOLDEN" features seven tracks that have each surpassed 100 million streams: "Seven," "3D," "Standing Next to You," "Yes or No," "Please Don't Change," "Hate You," and "Closer to You."

The track "Seven" has set multiple records for the fastest to reach 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams. As of August 15, it has exceeded 1.8 billion streams.

Other standout tracks include "Standing Next to You" with 800 million streams, "3D" with 620 million, "Yes or No" with 180 million, "Please Don't Change" with 120 million, "Hate You" with 110 million, "Closer to You" with 100 million, "Somebody" with 95 million, "Too Sad To Dance" with 89 million, and "Shot Glass of Tears" with over 87 million streams.

Jungkook has dominated Spotify's major charts with "Seven," "Standing Next to You," and "3D," securing the most number one spots for a K-pop solo artist on the "Daily Top Song Global" chart.

On the day "GOLDEN" was released, "Seven" topped the "Daily Top Song Global" chart, followed by "Standing Next to You" at number two, "3D" at number seven, "Hate You" at number sixteen, "Yes or No" at number eighteen, "Please Don't Change" at number twenty-three, "Closer to You" at number twenty-four, "Somebody" at number twenty-seven, "Shot Glass of Tears" at number twenty-eight, and "Too Sad To Dance" at number twenty-nine. All ten tracks from the album were featured in the top 30.

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Actor Song Joong Ki’s career seems to be in serious crisis as his recent films continue to bomb at the box office, leaving him with a "flop" image.

From Hopeless to My Name Is Loh Kiwan, and now the latest Bogota, the actor’s film projects are struggling big time.

Bogota, which takes place after the IMF crisis, follows the story of Gukhee (Song Joong Ki), who moves to Colombia full of hope but soon gets mixed up with powerful members of the Korean community.

The movie was highly anticipated, especially with Song Joong Ki leading the cast and the unique filming location in Colombia. However, its release has been met with disappointment.

As of January 15, the film has only attracted around 400,000 viewers, a far cry from the 3 million needed to break even, according to the Korea Film Council.

This marks Song Joong Ki’s third consecutive box office failure, following the underperforming Hopeless (which drew only 260,000 viewers) and My Name Is Loh Kiwan. This stark contrast to the actor’s success in TV dramas is leaving fans questioning his future in the film industry.

Critics have pointed out concerns about Song Joong Ki's acting skills in these films, mentioning awkward speech and an unconvincing acting tone that failed to connect with audiences. His lack of ability to draw viewers to the theater has led to growing doubts about his star power.

On top of these failed projects, Song Joong Ki’s public image has taken a hit. After the birth of his first child, he faced criticism for discussing career breaks as a male actor, which didn’t sit well with many people.

Recently, his comments on a YouTube variety show about his wife, Katy Louise Saunders, referring to her as “that girl” in a casual, dismissive tone, sparked even more public backlash.

With three films flopping in a row and his reputation taking a hit, Song Joong Ki may soon find that his once-guaranteed TV success isn’t enough to save him from his sinking movie career.

Will he be able to turn things around, or is his career facing an irreversible decline? Fans are waiting to see.

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