BTS's Jungkook has just made a groundbreaking achievement in the world of music! His solo track Seven has officially become the first-ever K-pop solo song to stay on Spotify’s global chart for an impressive 500 days.

As announced by World Music Awards (WMA), known as the “Billboard of Europe,” Jungkook’s Seven, released in July of last year, made history by reaching 500 days on the Spotify Global Daily Chart. This is a record no other K-pop solo artist has achieved before!

But that’s not all. Seven has also broken records by staying on the Spotify Global Weekly Chart for an incredible 73 consecutive weeks, marking the longest chart run for any song by an Asian artist.

In addition, as of October, Seven remained in the Top 50 of Spotify's Global Daily Chart for over 350 days, making it the first song by an Asian artist to ever reach such a milestone.

Jungkook’s achievements didn’t stop there. He also made history by having two of his solo songs featured in Spotify’s Top Tracks of 2024 Global year-end list, becoming the first Asian solo artist to have multiple songs on the list in the same year.

On top of that, Seven ranked 41st on Apple Music’s Top Songs of 2024: Global year-end chart. It made history as the only K-pop solo song to appear on the list for two consecutive years.

Jungkook’s record-breaking journey continues to shine as he solidifies his place as a global music sensation!

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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