BTS’s Jungkook has once again made history, proving why he’s a true global music powerhouse!

According to the World Music Awards (WMA), Jungkook has officially surpassed 8.4 billion filtered streams on his personal Spotify account.

This makes him the fastest Asian artist to hit this milestone and the first K-pop soloist to achieve it! Recognizing his incredible impact, WMA even called him a "history maker."

Even while serving in the military, Jungkook’s Spotify streams continue to rise at an insane rate of nearly 7 million per day, showing just how strong his influence is worldwide.

Jungkook’s first solo album, GOLDEN, is also smashing records! It is now the fastest Asian solo album to surpass 5.3 billion streams on Spotify. From 2022 to 2024, Jungkook held the title of the most-streamed K-pop soloist for three consecutive years, proving his unmatched dominance.

And even in 2025, he’s still on top, gaining over 400 million new streams just this year!

Jungkook’s solo debut track Seven is rewriting history! It holds the record as the fastest song in Spotify history to reach 100 million, 900 million, 1 billion, and 1.1 billion streams.

Not only that, but it’s also the first and fastest Asian song to hit 2.26 billion streams!

As of March 18 (KST), Seven is now the 88th most-streamed song in Spotify history, proving Jungkook’s unstoppable global power.

Jungkook just became the first Asian soloist to have three songs hit 1 billion streams on Spotify!

• Seven
• Left and Right (with Charlie Puth)
• Standing Next to You

This historic feat cements Jungkook’s massive global influence and his position as a record-breaking superstar.

• Seven has remained on the Spotify Weekly Top Songs Global Chart for 87 weeks straight, the longest ever for an Asian soloist!
• GOLDEN has been on the Spotify Weekly Top Albums Global Chart for 71 consecutive weeks, making it the first and longest-charting album by an Asian soloist!

Since opening his Spotify account on February 11, 2022, Jungkook has set another record—he’s the fastest Asian artist to surpass 17 million followers! His massive global fanbase continues to grow, proving that his popularity is on another level.

Jungkook’s music transcends borders, and his achievements keep pushing new limits! Fans can’t wait to see what other records he will break next!

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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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