Jung Kook [BTS] 'Seven' marks 156 weeks on Billboard charts

Jung Kook [BTS] continues his unrivaled streak of records, maintaining long-term success on the US Billboard charts and global music release platforms with his solo debut track 'Seven'.

According to the latest US Billboard charts released on the 18th, Jung Kook's 'Seven' ranked 181st on the 'Global (Excluding US)' chart, marking its 156th consecutive week on the chart. This is the first and longest-running record for a song by an Asian solo artist, proving its steady global popularity even three years after its release.

On the same day, 'Seven' also ranked 21st on the Billboard Korea 'Global K-Songs' chart, marking its 33rd consecutive week on the chart.

Jung Kook's other solo tracks are also maintaining stable long-term success. 'Standing Next To You' ranked 73rd and '3D' ranked 86th, with both songs achieving the feat of entering the 'Global K-Songs' chart for 33 consecutive weeks.

'Seven' broke various records from the time of its release. It held the number 1 spot on the Billboard 'Global (Excluding US)' chart for 9 consecutive weeks, and after debuting at number 1 on the US main single chart 'Hot 100', it ranked for 15 consecutive weeks, proving its global hit status.

Its presence remains strong on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform. 'Seven' has entered the 'Weekly Top Songs Global' chart for 156 consecutive weeks, continuing its record as the longest-ranking song by an Asian solo artist, similar to its Billboard performance. Furthermore, as a song by an Asian artist, it became the first song released in 2023 to surpass 3,282,481,725 cumulative streams, demonstrating consistent consumption power in the global music market.

The music video is also maintaining high interest. The 'Seven' music video, released on the Hive Labels official YouTube channel, has surpassed 625,000,000 views, continuing its sustained popularity not only in music releases but also in video content.

As such, 'Seven' has moved beyond a one-time hit since its release, maintaining stable streaming and chart performance for years, establishing itself as a representative long-running hit that symbolizes the global competitiveness of K-pop solo artists.