BTS's Jungkook is proving once again why he’s called the "Global Pop Star"! His first solo album, GOLDEN, is making history on Spotify, setting a new record for the longest run by an Asian solo artist on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart!

According to Spotify’s latest update (Feb 28 – Mar 6), Jungkook’s GOLDEN, released in 2023, ranked 57th on the Weekly Top Albums Global chart. But the most impressive part? It has stayed on the chart for 70 consecutive weeks!

With this, GOLDEN becomes the first and longest-charting album by an Asian solo artist in Spotify history. Jungkook continues to prove his massive impact in the global music scene, and fans couldn’t be prouder!

Jungkook’s solo single 'Seven' is also showing no signs of slowing down! The song ranked 102nd on the Weekly Top Songs Global chart, staying there for a whopping 86 weeks! This proves that not only his album, but also his singles are dominating worldwide.

On Spotify, GOLDEN has reached over 5.2 billion streams (unfiltered), making it the first album by an Asian solo artist to hit this milestone! Every single track on the album has surpassed 100 million streams, showing just how much fans love it.

Tracks With Massive Stream Counts:

• 'Seven' – 2.24 billion+
• 'Standing Next to You' – 1.14 billion+
• '3D' – 892 million+
• 'Yes or No' – 250 million+
• 'Please Don’t Change' – 160 million+
• 'Hate You' – 140 million+
• 'Closer to You' – 130 million+
• 'Somebody' – 120 million+
• 'Too Sad to Dance' – 110 million+
• 'Shot Glass of Tears' – 110 million+

With these numbers, Jungkook is rewriting history for K-pop soloists!

Jungkook’s record-breaking doesn’t stop with Spotify!

GOLDEN debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and became the first Asian solo album to chart for 25 consecutive weeks!
It also made history as the first K-pop solo album to stay on the UK Official Top 100 Albums Chart for 8 weeks—one of the toughest music charts alongside Billboard!

At the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), GOLDEN won Top K-Pop Album, proving its dominance in the industry. Even in the U.S. market, GOLDEN was the best-selling K-pop solo album for three consecutive years!

With record after record, Jungkook continues to make history, and fans can’t wait to see what he’ll do next! Will he drop another hit soon? Stay tuned!

Source (1)

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.

Source (1)