![After breaking multiple records, Jungkook has achieved the title ‘Pop Star of the Year’ by US Billboard](https://newsroompost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/seven-1000x600.jpg)
New Delhi: Jungkook, a member of the K-pop boy band BTS, has been named the ‘Pop Star of the Year’ by the Billboard staff in the United States.
The ‘Golden’ singer was named one of Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2023, an esteemed honour. The 100 Best Songs of 2023: Staff Picks and Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars of 2023: Introduction & Honorable Mentions (Staff List) both recognised Jungkook’s single song ‘Seven’ featuring Latto for its respective 2023 rankings.
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Billboard gave ‘Seven’ high marks, saying that the song’s UK garage-influenced groove and Latto’s powerful feature make it worthy of enthralling even the pickiest pop fans across the globe.
Many people take great satisfaction in Billboard’s Greatest Pop Stars list, which is released annually, and fans were ecstatic to see Jungkook included. They were proud of the achievements of their Golden Maknae. BTS’ beloved ARMYs were overjoyed for him, and they congratulated him on his well-deserved success.
The first solo song by Jungkook – ‘Seven’, which included Latto, garnered 300 million views on YouTube, which was an incredible achievement. It took around five months after the music video dropped on July 14 for this to happen. Fans all around the world have been raving about “Seven” for its breathtaking visuals and dramatic plot. A “super smash,” the song soared to the top of the charts throughout the globe shortly after its release.
billboard gives #Jungkook an honorable mention in their Greatest Pop Stars of 2023 list:
“Seven”, that debuted atop the Hot 100, topped the Global 200 for (sure enough) seven weeks and generally confirmed that JungKook was here to stay as a solo star. — With his hits,… pic.twitter.com/bDtNZhjeTF— World Music Awards (@WORLDMUSICAWARD) December 9, 2023
Jungkook remains with multiple songs in the Top 10 of Billboard Global Excl. US this week, with “Standing Next to You” (5 weeks) and “Seven” (21 weeks)! 🌎 pic.twitter.com/dC8xbJ0JxJ
— BTS Charts & Translations (@charts_k) December 11, 2023
The song peaked at #3 on the UK’s official singles chart, the Top 100, and soared to #1 on the influential US Billboard Hot 100. In addition, as part of their 2023 Wrapped Year-End Summary campaign, ‘Seven’ took fourth place in Spotify’s Top 10 Songs Globally, highlighting the immense popularity and global appeal of the song among fans.
Additionally, the news source also highlighted Jungkook’s hit songs and discussed his influence on the music industry. His album Golden, single – Standing Next to You (remixed with Usher), 3D featuring Jack Harlow, and other songs were among them.
On the other hand, Jungkook’s album ‘Golden’ came in at number four on the list of the best 100 K-pop albums of 2023.
TOP 100 – K-POP ALBUMS 2023
#4 JUNGKOOK – GOLDEN
Congratulations! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/jZ5Sd4yQNB
— TOP 100 (@TOP100KPOP) December 12, 2023
At the beginning of today, Jimin and Jungkook joined the mandatory military duty and started their military journey.
LOOK: BTS’ Jimin, Jungkook show military-ready buzzcuthttps://t.co/zgmKLm67yf
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) December 12, 2023