BTS member Jungkook is making history once again, proving why he’s a true ‘mega hit icon’ on the Billboard charts!

According to the latest Billboard update on February 15, Jungkook’s smash hit “Seven” (released in July 2023) ranked No. 122 on the Global 200 chart. With this, the song has now spent an incredible 81 weeks on the chart, making Jungkook the first and longest-charting Asian solo artist in Billboard’s Global 200 history!

That’s not all! Over on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Seven” landed at No. 77, extending its record as the first and longest-charting Asian solo song, now at 82 weeks and counting!

Jungkook’s dominance continues in the Philippines as well. On Billboard Philippines’ Hot 100, “Seven” ranked at No. 74 on February 15, officially setting a record as the longest-charting song by a K-pop act, with an impressive 33 weeks on the chart.

Meanwhile, Jungkook’s debut solo album “GOLDEN” is also making waves. It ranked No. 80 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Albums chart (as of February 12), securing the title of the longest-charting K-pop solo album with 26 weeks on the chart!

Previously, “Seven” made headlines when it spent nine consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart and seven consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Global 200. This made it the first and longest-running Asian song to top both charts simultaneously for seven weeks—a record-breaking achievement!

Jungkook’s impact on Billboard is undeniable, with his cumulative appearances on the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts now standing at 216 weeks and 265 weeks, respectively!

And the records don’t stop there! “Seven” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for 15 weeks. It also debuted at No. 3 on the UK Official Singles Chart, where it became the first K-pop solo song to chart for 14 consecutive weeks.

On Spotify, “Seven” made history again as the first Asian song to surpass 2.2 billion streams (before filtering). It was also named the 11th most-streamed song of the 2020s on the platform.

Jungkook also holds multiple Guinness World Records, including:

• Fastest song to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (before filtering)
• Highest weekly streams for a male artist track (89.74 million filtered streams)
• Fastest song to reach 100 million Spotify streams (filtered)
• Most No. 1 hits (3 songs) on the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) MENA chart

With these incredible milestones, Jungkook continues to prove that he’s not just a K-pop superstar—he’s a global music powerhouse!

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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