BTS’s Jungkook is once again proving his global star power, this time by taking the top spot on Oricon’s all-time K-Pop male solo artist sales ranking in Japan!

According to Pop Core and Pop Flop, real-time music chart platforms, Jungkook’s sales in Japan have skyrocketed, earning him first place among all-time K-Pop male solo artists. This ranking includes his total sales from CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital downloads as of 2024.

Despite not releasing any songs in Japanese, Jungkook’s impressive sales figure of ¥2.445 billion (about ₩22.8 billion or over $17 million USD) helped him secure the No. 1 spot. His success came after the release of his singles "Seven" and "3D," followed by his debut album GOLDEN, which became a global hit in 2023.

Jungkook’s achievements don’t stop there—he ranked second overall among K-Pop solo artists in Japan, only behind BoA, the "Goddess of Oricon." When you consider both group and solo artists, Jungkook ranked 23rd, showcasing his extraordinary success.

Jungkook’s tracks have been breaking records on Oricon’s charts. His songs "Seven," "3D," and "Standing Next To You" all hit No. 1 on Oricon’s Daily Digital Singles Ranking. His album GOLDEN also debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's Daily Album Chart with 205,961 copies sold, later earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) by surpassing 250,000 copies in shipments.

The vinyl version of GOLDEN also made waves, selling 3,391 copies and breaking the record for the highest debut sales by a K-Pop solo artist on Oricon’s Daily Album Chart for vinyl.

Jungkook made history with seven No. 1 songs on Oricon’s Daily Singles Chart, the most ever by a K-Pop solo artist, solidifying his immense popularity in Japan.

In addition to his chart-topping success, Jungkook’s song "Seven" won "Song of the Year by Download" in the Asia category at the 38th Japan Gold Disc Awards, marking his second year in a row winning this prestigious honor.

Jungkook also reached major streaming milestones, earning three Platinum certifications from RIAJ for his songs "Seven" (both clean and explicit versions) and "Euphoria," each surpassing 100 million streams. He also received six Gold certifications for songs reaching 50 million streams.

On the Billboard Japan Year-End Charts, Jungkook was the only overseas solo artist to appear on the "Hot 100" for two consecutive years.

He also claimed the highest rankings for overseas solo artists on both the "Streaming Songs" and "Artist 100" charts for two years in a row.

Jungkook consistently dominated the "Download Albums" chart, proving his global influence in streaming and album sales.

Jungkook’s remarkable success in Japan highlights his unbeatable impact and proves that his popularity knows no borders.

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BTS member Jin has touched hearts once again with his kind gesture to support those affected by wildfires.

On April 3, Jin visited Gilan Middle School in Gilan-myeon, Andong, to serve meals to disaster victims and firefighters. His actions brought much-needed comfort to the people in the area.

Gilan Middle School is where celebrity chef Baek Jong Won, a close friend of Jin, has been running a free meal service through his company, The Born Korea.

Since March 28, The Born Korea has been providing meals for the wildfire victims, preparing 300 to 700 servings each time to ensure that the affected people and firefighters receive warm food.

Jin quietly made his way to Andong, a region that suffered extensive damage from the wildfire, to lend a helping hand.

Big Hit Music, Jin’s agency, shared, “Jin wanted to provide even a small amount of help to those affected by the wildfires, which is why he decided to participate in this volunteer activity.”

This heartwarming gesture follows BTS's large donations for wildfire recovery efforts. Jungkook donated a whopping 1 billion KRW, while V gave 200 million KRW, and RM, J-Hope, and Suga each contributed 100 million KRW to aid in the recovery.

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