Constructing upon the well-documented streaming success of “Seven” and “3D,” Jungkook moved north of two million copies of his debut solo album, Golden, on the day of its launch, in line with South Korean chart information.
This and different business milestones entered the regional media highlight after being recognized by the Hanteo Chart, which maintains a continuously up to date Twitter account. As we reported final week, Jungkook’s “Seven,” having launched as a single in July, topped one billion Spotify streams faster than some other observe in historical past.
In the meantime, “3D” racked up a large variety of performs in its personal proper previous to the discharge of Golden, which encompasses 11 tracks (together with clear and express variations of “Seven,” nevertheless) and runs roughly 32 minutes.
Now, the talked about supply has revealed that Golden, which grew to become accessible to followers on Friday the third, offered 2.15 million copies on day one – a Hanteo Chart document – and constructed upon the outcomes with a small enchancment over the weekend.
Golden additionally topped Hanteo’s bodily chart for November’s opening week, in addition to securing the uppermost spot on the weekly world chart, per related information. Shifting to Spotify’s International High 50 chart, “Seven” occupied the highest place as we speak, adopted by “Standing Subsequent to You” (the third and ultimate single for Golden).
Moreover, “Seven” was ranked second on the identical chart for Japan, whereas “Standing Subsequent to You” climbed to twentieth on Spotify’s High 50 U.S. chart, instantly above Bing Crosby’s rendition of “White Christmas” and beneath Drake’s “First Particular person Shooter.”
The Stockholm-based platform has additional placed eight Golden tracks on its 10-spot “High Songs Debut International” chart for November 2nd via the fifth.
Trying ahead to the admittedly far off 2025, when BTS is predicted to reunite, it’ll be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Jungkook’s newfound solo following interprets into an expanded fanbase for the seven-piece act.
Although different BTS members are embarking on profitable solo careers of their very own, 26-year-old Jungkook, who’s poised to seem on The Tonight Present this night, at the moment boasts extra Spotify month-to-month listeners than the group itself.
Shorter time period, Golden will, in fact, increase the This autumn 2023 and 2024 financials of Hybe, which final week reported over $403 million in third quarter income. Additionally set to drive potential development within the new yr are the Ok-pop lady group Hybe’s forming with Common Music, Overwatch 2-partnered Le Sserafim, the record-setting Seventeen, and a wholly new act about which little info has up to now been made accessible.