BTS’ Jungkook continues to make waves as a solo artist, proving his global popularity with yet another remarkable achievement. Since its release in November 2023, his debut solo album, Golden, has enjoyed immense success, earning love from fans across the world and maintaining a strong presence on streaming platforms. Featuring hit tracks such as Seven, Standing Next To You and 3D, the album marked a significant chapter in Jungkook’s musical journey beyond BTS. Now, Golden is back in the spotlight after reaching an extraordinary Spotify milestone.
Jungkook’s Golden Creates Spotify History
BTS member Jungkook continues to strengthen his position as a global music sensation. His debut solo studio album, Golden has achieved another significant milestone on Spotify, making headlines for its remarkable streaming performance as it becomes the first studio album by an Asian act to earn 1 billion Spotify streams in four different calendar years (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026). Released on November 3, 2023, the album marked Jungkook’s official debut as a solo artist and featured 11 tracks.
The album includes several popular songs, including Seven featuring Latto, 3D featuring Jack Harlow, Standing Next To You, Yes or No, Please Don’t Change featuring DJ Snake and Hate You. The album received widespread attention upon release, with fans across the world celebrating Jungkook’s musical versatility.
BTS Jungkook Golden earns 1 billion streams on Spotify
What makes this latest achievement particularly special is the consistency with which Golden has continued to attract listeners. Even years after its release, the album remains a major streaming favourite, reflectingJungkook‘s enduring popularity and the strong support of his global fanbase.
Golden Surpasses BTS Map Of The Soul: 7
The latest Spotify milestone places Golden ahead of BTS’ Map Of The Soul: 7, which achieved the same streaming benchmark in three different years – 2020, 2021 and 2022.
‘ Map Of The Soul: 7 is the group’s fourth Korean-language studio album, released on February 21, 2020, through Big Hit Entertainment. The album reflects on the group’s seven-year journey since their debut in 2013, exploring themes of identity, personal struggles and self-acceptance.
BTS Map Of The Soul 7
Inspired by the analytical psychology of Carl Jung, the record is structured around the concepts of Persona, Shadow and Ego, representing the different sides of an individual’s personality. Its 20-track digital edition features a mix of pop, hip-hop, R&B, rock and EDM, with songs such as Black Swan, ON, Louder Than Bombs, My Time, We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal and Outro: Ego.
Meanwhile, BTS (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook) is currently on their massive BTS World Tour ARIRANG supporting their album ARIRANG.