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BTS Jungkook Sets New Record with 'Seven': First and Longest Asian Soloist to Top Billboard Global Charts for Three Consecutive Weeks

Aug 10, 2023 | by Nobelle Borines

BTS's Jungkook continues to shine, clinching the top spot on two major U.S. Billboard global charts for the third consecutive week.

Jungkook's solo single, "Seven", claimed the #1 position on the U.S. Billboard's 'Global 200' chart dated August 12. The 'Global 200' chart, which accumulates data from online streams and digital sales in over 200 countries worldwide, saw "Seven" garnering an impressive 124.3 million streams and 14,000 sales.

Furthermore, on the same date, "Seven" also secured the top spot on the 'Global (Excluding U.S.)' chart, recording 112.8 million streams and 5,000 sales. Notably, Jungkook has solidified his status as a "Global Pop Phenomenon", being the first and longest Asian solo artist to maintain the #1 position for three weeks consecutively on both the esteemed 'Global 200' and the 'Global (Excluding U.S.)' charts.

BTS Jungkook Sets New Record with 'Seven': First and Longest Asian Soloist to Top Billboard Global Charts for Three Consecutive Weeks

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BTS Jungkook Sets New Record with 'Seven': First and Longest Asian Soloist to Top Billboard Global Charts for Three Consecutive Weeks

"Seven" showcased remarkable streaming figures in its third week, outperforming global hits such as Travis Scott and Drake's "Meltdown", Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice's "Barbie World", Dua Lipa's "Dance The Night", Olivia Rodrigo's "Vampire", and Billie Eilish's "What Was I Made For?", sweeping the top positions on the two charts.

Earlier on, "Seven" made a spectacular entry, shooting straight to #1 on Billboard's esteemed 'Hot 100' chart upon its debut. It held its place within the top 10 for two consecutive weeks, marking a significant milestone in K-pop history. On the chart dated August 12, it continued its impressive run by ranking 30th on the 'Hot 100', 20th on the 'Pop Airplay', and 25th on the 'Adult Pop Airplay'.

Additionally, "Seven" set a new debut record on the 'Global 200' chart, achieving the highest weekly streams for a solo artist at 217.1 million and the highest weekly sales globally among group and solo artists, recording 269,000 sales.