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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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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