BTS member Jungkook’s first solo album, ‘GOLDEN,’ has achieved remarkable success in the United Kingdom, surpassing 100,000 unit sales. This monumental feat has earned ‘GOLDEN’ a coveted BRIT Certified Gold award from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
According to the World Music Awards (WMA), Jungkook has made history as the *first K-pop solo artist* to receive a Gold certification in the UK, solidifying his status as a global music sensation.
Jungkook’s groundbreaking debut solo single, ‘Seven,’ also achieved BRIT Certified Gold status in the UK, selling over 400,000 units. Furthermore, his hit tracks ‘Standing Next to You’ and ‘3D’ each garnered over 200,000 sales in the UK, earning them Silver certifications from the BPI, showcasing his consistent popularity.
‘GOLDEN’ also made history on the UK Official Main Album Chart ‘Top 100,’ becoming the first album by a K-pop solo artist to remain on the chart for an impressive eight weeks. Following its No. 3 debut, ‘Seven’ became the first K-pop solo track to chart on the UK Official Main Singles Chart ‘Top 100’ for 14 consecutive weeks. Jungkook further demonstrated his chart dominance by simultaneously charting four songs on the UK Official ‘Top 100’ for two consecutive weeks.
Beyond the UK, ‘GOLDEN’ continued its historic run on the US Billboard charts, becoming the first album by an Asian solo artist to spend 25 weeks on the prestigious ‘Billboard 200’ main album chart. Globally, the album achieved #1 on iTunes Album Charts in an astounding 106 countries and regions. It also held the top spot on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart for 14 days and the European iTunes Album Chart for over 7 days, highlighting its massive international appeal.
On the world’s largest music streaming platform, Spotify, ‘GOLDEN’ broke new records by being the first album by an Asian solo artist, and the fastest full-length album by any Asian artist, to exceed 700 million cumulative streams. This milestone further solidifies Jungkook’s status as a global music phenomenon and a leader in the K-pop industry.
