BTS’s Jungkook continues to prove his unstoppable solo power on the Billboard charts, setting historic records that no other Asian solo artist has achieved before.

According to Billboard’s latest update (March 8), Jungkook’s solo hit ‘Seven’ ranked No. 124 on the Global 200 chart, extending its mind-blowing 84-week streak!

With this, Jungkook has officially become the first and longest-charting Asian soloist on the Global 200, proving his global impact once again.

But that’s not all! Over on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, ‘Seven’ landed at No. 76, marking an incredible 85th consecutive week on the chart! This makes it the first and longest-charting song by an Asian solo artist ever!

Even better, the song climbed 10 spots on the Global 200 and 7 spots on the Global Excl. U.S. chart compared to last week, showing that its popularity isn’t fading anytime soon.

On the Billboard Philippines Hot 100 (March 8 update), ‘Seven’ ranked No. 72, extending its record as the longest-charting song by a K-pop artist at 36 weeks and counting!

Meanwhile, Jungkook’s first solo album, ‘GOLDEN’, is also making history! On Billboard Japan’s Hot Albums chart (March 5 update), it landed at No. 88, marking 29 weeks on the chart—the longest for any K-pop soloist.

When ‘Seven’ first dropped in July 2023, it immediately dominated the charts, staying at No. 1 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart for nine weeks and leading the Global 200 for seven weeks straight. It also became the first and longest-charting Asian song to hold the No.1 spot on both charts at the same time for seven weeks.

Plus, don’t forget—it debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the chart for 15 weeks, proving Jungkook’s massive impact on the U.S. music industry.

With his record-breaking achievements, Jungkook is showing the world why he’s one of the biggest solo artists today! What’s next for the golden maknae? More records, more hits, and more history in the making.

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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