BTS's Jungkook has once again proven his global superstar status by receiving a 'Gold' certification in Belgium for his solo track "Seven."

On January 12, Jungkook reached a new milestone as he earned the prestigious 'Gold' certification in Belgium for "Seven," surpassing 20,000 units in sales. He becomes just the second Korean artist, following Psy, to achieve this remarkable feat in Belgium.

But that’s not all! "Seven" has been smashing records worldwide, earning major certifications in various countries and highlighting its massive popularity.

The track was awarded "Double Platinum" certification in the U.S. after selling over 2 million units. It also received "Double Platinum" certification in Canada (160,000 units), "Platinum" certification in New Zealand (30,000 units), and "Platinum" certification in Japan (100 million streams). In the UK, it earned a "Silver" certification for 200,000 units sold.

Additionally, "Seven" went Gold in countries like France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, showing its dominant performance on a global scale.

The success of "Seven" doesn’t stop there. The song debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for an incredible 15 weeks. It made history by holding the No. 1 position for 9 straight weeks on the Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) chart and 7 consecutive weeks on the Global 200 chart.

Jungkook made history as the first Asian artist to maintain 7 weeks at No. 1 on both charts simultaneously.

"Seven" also made waves on the UK Official Singles Chart, debuting at No. 3 and staying on the chart for 14 weeks—making it the first song by a K-pop solo artist to do so.

On Spotify, "Seven" made groundbreaking records by quickly reaching milestones like 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams (pre-filtered). Jungkook also became the first Asian artist to hit 20.1 billion streams on the platform.

Jungkook broke multiple records with "Seven," including the fastest to reach 1 billion streams (pre-filtered), the most streams in a week by a global male artist (89,748,171 streams, post-filtered), and the fastest to reach 100 million streams (post-filtered). He also earned the title of the artist with the most No. 1 hits (3) on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) MENA chart. These achievements led to Jungkook's official recognition in the Guinness World Records.

Jungkook’s “Seven” continues to make history, solidifying his place as a true global sensation.

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Kim Jae Joong couldn’t hold back his tears as he experienced an emotional moment with his father.

On April 4, the KBS 2TV show "New Menu Launching: Pyeon Restaurant" aired a heartwarming episode where Kim Jae Joong, the youngest of nine siblings, threw a special celebration for his parents’ 60th wedding anniversary.

The star took charge of everything—planning, organizing, and hosting the event—as a grand gesture to show his gratitude for everything his parents had done for him and his siblings.

Kim Jae Joong rented a luxurious banquet hall at a five-star hotel for the celebration. He made sure to select food that would please all of his family, including his parents and siblings.

With his large family in attendance, the venue was filled with love and joy. Kim Jae Joong’s nine siblings all bowed deeply to thank their parents for raising them, showing immense respect and love.

As his father saw all of his children gathered in one place, he couldn’t help but express his pride, saying, “Are all these really my children?” But his emotions quickly took a turn as he shared his feelings of regret. “I feel sorry that I couldn’t do better for you, I’m sorry I couldn’t do as much as others did. But I’m so thankful that you all grew up so well,” he said, with tears starting to form in his eyes.

It was the first time Kim Jae Joong had seen his father cry. Overcome with emotion, he said, “I know my father’s life very well, so I couldn’t help but cry too.” The entire family shared in the tears, shouting, “We love you, Dad,” creating an unforgettable moment that moved everyone to tears.

The touching episode aired on April 4 at 8:30 PM, showing viewers the deep love and gratitude Kim Jae Joong and his siblings have for their parents.

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