SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop juggernaut BTS has become the longest-charting K-pop solo artist on U.S. Billboard’s Hot 100 main singles chart after Psy. According to the latest chart unveiled Tuesday (U.S. time), Jungkook’s “Standing Next to You” stayed on the chart for 18 consecutive weeks, the second-longest run for any [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop supergroup BTS and Le Sserafim’s Huh Yunjin collaborated with another BTS member J-Hope for his upcoming new solo album, the group’s agency said Tuesday. BigHit Music unveiled a preview of the special album, titled “Hope on the Street No. 1.” The highlight medley features clips from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Global K-pop star Jungkook has held a concert for devoted fans at a gymnasium in Seoul. During the “fan showcase” event at Jangchung Arena on Monday, the member of K-pop superband BTS, passionately sang all the tracks off his first solo album, “Golden,” in front of some 2,800 fans. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — “Standing Next to You,” the latest song from BTS member Jungkook, has entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at No. 5. The tune came in fifth on this week’s Hot 100 chart behind Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red,” Taylor Swift’s “Is It Over [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — “Golden,” the first solo album by BTS’ Jungkook, has arrived at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album followed Taylor Swift’s “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” which topped the chart for the second consecutive week, Billboard said Sunday (U.S. time) in a preview of the chart for this [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of global K-pop sensation BTS has hit another “golden” milestone in the music market with his first solo album, “Golden.” According to Hanteo Chart, a leading local tracker of albums sales, “Golden” has sold 2.438 million copies as of midnight Friday, becoming the most-sold album by a K-pop [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Jungkook of K-pop sensation BTS has performed his three hit singles, including “Seven,” on the American NBC morning show “Today,” his agency said Thursday. The performance took place at Today Plaza in the heart of New York City on Wednesday (U.S. time) as part of the show’s Citi Concert [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ Jungkook appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” on Monday (U.S. time) to promote his first-ever solo album, “Golden.” He said he had not expected huge global success for his first song, “Seven,” and debut album. Earlier in the day, his song “Seven” received platinum certification from the Recording [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — “Seven,” a megahit song by BTS’ Jungkook, has received platinum certification in the United States. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) revealed the certification on its website Monday (U.S. time), recognizing the song for achieving more than 1 million certified units in sales and streams. The awards range [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — BTS’ Jungkook received two awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards, the awards’ organizer has said. Jungkook won in the Best K-pop category and clinched the Best Song for his chart-topping single “Seven,” according to the announcements published on the MTV EMAs’ official website. K-pop boy band TOMORROW X [...]