BTS’s Jungkook is unstoppable! For the third year in a row, he’s been crowned #1 for the most Spotify streams as a K-pop solo artist, solidifying his status as a global music sensation.

According to Chart Data, Jungkook hit a massive 3.745 billion streams on Spotify in 2024 alone! This makes it the highest number of streams ever recorded by a K-pop solo artist in a single year, surpassing his own record from 2023, which stood at 3.47 billion streams.

And the record-breaking doesn’t stop there! Jungkook now holds the #1 spot for the most accumulated streams by a K-pop solo artist in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This marks an incredible three-year streak at the top!

As of January 6, 2025, Jungkook has surpassed a jaw-dropping 7.99 billion streams across all his Spotify credits, setting a new record for the fastest K-pop artist to reach such a milestone. What’s even more impressive? He’s the first-ever K-pop solo artist to achieve this feat!

His debut solo album GOLDEN has also made history. It’s the first album by an Asian solo artist to surpass 4.7 billion streams on Spotify, making it the fastest studio album by an Asian artist to hit this incredible milestone.

Jungkook’s solo single Seven, released in July 2023, shattered Spotify records. It became the fastest song to hit 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams, and it made Jungkook the first Asian artist ever to reach 2.1 billion streams with the track!

Both Seven and Standing Next to You made it onto Spotify’s Top Tracks of 2024 Global year-end list, which ranks the most-streamed songs worldwide. Jungkook is the first Asian solo artist to have multiple tracks featured on this prestigious list!

The achievements keep rolling in, with Jungkook dominating Spotify’s Daily Top Songs Global chart, claiming #1 spots with Seven, 3D, and Standing Next to You. He’s also the fastest K-pop solo artist to hit 1 billion streams on three tracks: Dreamers, Left and Right, and Stay Alive. Plus, Seven made waves by reaching 1 billion streams in record time, setting four world records along the way.

Jungkook’s remarkable success has earned him official recognition in the Guinness World Records, cementing his place as one of the biggest stars in music. It’s clear: Jungkook is at the top, and he’s not coming down anytime soon.

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Actress Choi Ji Woo melted hearts with her adorable interaction with Jang Dong Min’s daughter, Jang Ji Woo, during a recent appearance.

On the show, Choi Ji Woo met little Jang Ji Woo and quickly stole her heart. The actress shared, “Ji Woo likes blue and ribbon hairpins,” and the two spent time playfully putting hairpins on each other.

Jang Dong Min was amazed, saying, “This is the first time I’ve seen her warm up to someone so quickly,” adding that his daughter’s calm behavior around Choi Ji Woo was completely different from how she acts with him, making everyone laugh.

“She’s so different when she’s with Aunt Ji Woo. She plays so calmly,” he said, while comedian Ahn Young Mi joined in, joking, “The kid seems so radiant now,” bringing even more laughter.

As a mom herself, Choi Ji Woo showed her natural warmth and charm, playing with Jang Ji Woo and making the little girl smile.

The highlight of the day came when Jang Ji Woo sweetly asked her, “Auntie, what did you eat to become so pretty?” leaving everyone touched by the adorable moment.

Jang Dong Min also teased that Choi Ji Woo wouldn’t escape his “special training,” but the actress took it in stride, showing up in cheerful floral-patterned overalls that captured everyone’s attention.

The sweet bond between Choi Ji Woo and little Jang Ji Woo has left fans swooning, with many commenting on the actress’s lovable personality and natural charm.

It seems Choi Ji Woo has won over not just fans but also the tiniest hearts!

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