Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ Sets Record on Apple Music US 🎶
BTS’s Jungkook continues to soar with his solo debut album ‘GOLDEN’, which has now charted on Apple Music’s US Pop Album Chart for 600 days — a record-breaking achievement for any Asian solo artist.
Despite being released in November 2023, the album shows no signs of slowing down. It has also remained on Apple Music’s Global Album Chart for 594 days, making it the longest-charting album by a K-pop soloist.
From Spotify to Billboard, the impact is undeniable:
- 58 billion cumulative streams on Spotify 💥
- 87 weeks on Spotify Global Weekly Albums — longest for an Asian solo album
- #2 debut on Billboard 200
- Winner of Top K-pop Album at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards
Fan & Industry Praise 🌎
Jungkook’s solo track “Seven” also made it to Apple Music’s ‘Top Songs of 2024: Global’ and continues to chart on platforms like iTunes and UK’s Official Chart. His album sales have reached 9.2 million units, setting the bar higher for K-pop soloists.
With this kind of longevity and reach, Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ has truly become a modern classic in K-pop history.
Article Source: Moon Wan-sik, “방탄소년단 정국 ‘GOLDEN’, 애플 뮤직 미국 앨범 차트 600일째 진입,” Star News, July 12, 2025.
Alt Text: Jungkook in a Samsung Galaxy promotional campaign, August 2021.
Caption: Jungkook x Samsung Galaxy, August 2021 – promotional still.
Image Source: Image via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
