A.J. McLean of the legendary boy band Backstreet Boys has shared his admiration for BTS’s Jungkook, making fans excited.

In an interview video released by Billboard on November 20, A.J. and fellow Backstreet Boys member Howie Dorough were asked who they thought would be the top artist of 2024. A.J. McLean responded, "There are so many great new artists nowadays," before adding, "I’m a big big fan of Jungkook," showing his love for the BTS star.

The video quickly went viral, racking up over 450,000 views, 10,000 likes, and 5,000 retweets, making it a hot topic online.

A.J. McLean isn't the only one to praise Jungkook. Legendary diva Diana Ross, who mentored Michael Jackson, also shared her love for Jungkook’s solo song "Standing Next to You," calling it one of her favorites.

Even pop queen Beyoncé has shown affection for Jungkook, saying she loves his song "Euphoria." In 2021, Beyoncé posted a special "Virgo Season Yearbook" on her official website, where she included Jungkook’s name and a childhood photo of him, catching fans' attention.

Other celebrities like American actress Betty Buckley and Zendaya have also expressed their admiration for Jungkook by sharing videos and posts about his music, proving his growing influence across the globe.

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BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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