BTS Jungkook's ‘Seven’ Surpasses 1.2 Billion Plays… Global Music Power ‘Long Run’

BTS Jungkook's solo debut song ‘Seven’ has proven its unyielding popularity by surpassing 1.2 billion plays on YouTube Music. Despite being released about 2 years and 6 months ago in 2023, it continues to show an overwhelming increase in play counts, solidifying its status as a global ‘living legend’ artist.

In addition to this remarkable record, Jungkook holds a total of 5 tracks that have recorded over 400 million plays on YouTube Music, setting the highest record among K-Pop solo artists. The songs include ‘Seven’, ‘3D’, ‘Standing Next to You’, ‘Dreamers’, and the collaboration track with Charlie Puth, ‘Left and Right’. Additionally, 8 songs including ‘Still With You’, ‘Stay Alive’, and ‘Hate You’ have surpassed 100 million plays, demonstrating a wide musical spectrum and popularity.

First and Longest Billboard Entry Record for an Asian Artist

The performance on global charts is also astonishing. On January 10, the American Billboard announced that ‘Seven’ re-entered at 148th place on the ‘Global 200’ chart, marking a total of 127 weeks on the chart, the first and longest record for an Asian artist (group and solo combined).

On the same day, it recorded 90th place on the ‘Global (excluding the U.S.)’ chart, successfully charting for 129 consecutive weeks. This is the longest entry record for an Asian solo artist, showing that Jungkook's global music power has perfectly settled into a long-term success trajectory beyond a temporary popularity.

Overwhelming No. 1 in YouTube Search Metrics… Proving Global Influence

The buzz on video platforms is also unparalleled. The official music video for ‘Seven’ has surpassed 580 million views and is approaching the 600 million view mark. Jungkook's YouTube topic channel has surpassed 4 million subscribers, maintaining the highest number of subscribers among K-Pop solo artists.

In particular, Jungkook has topped the list of the most searched male K-Pop idols on YouTube worldwide in 2025, and continues to rank at the top in search metrics in major music markets such as the U.S., Japan, and Korea. Despite being in military service, the continuously emerging records highlight Jungkook's unique presence and the strong cohesion of his global fandom.