BTS star Jungkook continues to make waves as a solo artist, with his Spotify audience reaching another major milestone. The achievement comes as his music continues to attract listeners worldwide, even though his solo discography has not received another full-length album since 2023.

Behind the growing follower count is a catalogue of songs that has continued to rack up billions of streams. From the global success of “Seven” to the enduring popularity of “Standing Next to You,” Jungkook’s latest numbers offer a closer look at how his solo music continues to perform.

Jungkook Surpasses 22 Million Spotify Followers in Record Time

Jungkook has surpassed 22 million followers on Spotify, according to a report published by Star News on October 27, 2026. The outlet reported that the BTS member reached the milestone approximately three years and eight months after opening his official Spotify account on February 11, 2022.

Star News described Jungkook as the fastest Asian group or solo artist to reach 22 million Spotify followers, according to its comparison. The achievement adds to a series of milestones that have marked the growth of his solo audience on the platform.

Independent platform-tracking data from Chartmetric, refreshed on October 26, placed Jungkook at approximately 22.1 million Spotify followers and 14.8 million monthly listeners. These figures reflect the data recorded around the milestone, as follower totals and monthly listener counts can change over time.

Jungkook had already been reported as the fastest Asian artist to reach earlier follower milestones, including 17 million followers in February 2025. His latest achievement continues that pattern, drawing attention to the audience his solo catalogue has built since his official Spotify account opened.

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‘Seven’ Pushes Jungkook Beyond 3 Billion Spotify Streams

One song has played a particularly significant role in Jungkook’s solo streaming success: “Seven (feat. Latto).”

Released in July 2023, the track marked Jungkook’s official solo debut single and quickly became an international hit. Its commercial performance helped establish his solo career beyond his work as a member of BTS.

In June 2026, BIGHIT MUSIC confirmed that “Seven” had surpassed 3 billion Spotify streams, making Jungkook the first Korean artist to reach that threshold with a single song. Yonhap News Agency also reported that, at that point, “Seven” was the only song released globally in 2023 to have reached three billion Spotify streams.

The song’s success was not limited to streaming platforms. Following its release, “Seven” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached No. 3 on the UK Official Singles Chart.

By October 2026, independent Spotify tracking placed the track at approximately 3.1 billion streams, taking it beyond the three-billion milestone reported earlier in the year.

The figures underline the scale of “Seven’s” continuing performance. More than three years after its release, the song remains a major part of Jungkook’s solo catalogue and a key contributor to his streaming record.

‘Standing Next to You’ Becomes Jungkook’s Second Song to Pass 1.5 Billion Streams

Jungkook’s Spotify achievements extend beyond his debut single. Another major milestone has come from “Standing Next to You,” the lead single from his first full-length solo album, GOLDEN.

BIGHIT MUSIC released GOLDEN on November 3, 2023. The album features 11 tracks, including the previously released singles “Seven” and “3D,” alongside “Standing Next to You.”

In 2026, “Standing Next to You” surpassed 1.5 billion Spotify streams, according to reporting by The Korea Herald. It became Jungkook’s second solo song to reach that figure after “Seven.”

The milestone also made him the first K-pop solo artist to have multiple songs surpass 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, according to the report.

The two tracks represent different parts of Jungkook’s solo career. “Seven” introduced his official solo era in 2023, while “Standing Next to You” became the central track of GOLDEN, his first solo album.

Together, their streaming totals demonstrate that his catalogue’s reach extends beyond the performance of a single hit.

Jungkook Has Four Songs With More Than 1 Billion Spotify Streams

Jungkook’s streaming record includes several other major releases.

According to Star News’ October 27 report, four tracks associated with the singer have surpassed 1 billion Spotify streams:

Song	Key achievement
“Seven”	Surpassed 3 billion Spotify streams
“Standing Next to You”	Surpassed 1.5 billion Spotify streams
“3D”	Among Jungkook’s four tracks above 1 billion streams
“Left and Right”	Collaboration with Charlie Puth; among his four tracks above 1 billion streams

The list shows the breadth of Jungkook’s streaming catalogue, which includes solo releases and collaborations.

His other notable tracks include “Dreamers,” released for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and “Still With You,” a self-written solo song that received an official release in 2023 after previously being known through BTS-related content.

In September 2026, Yonhap reported that “Still With You” had surpassed 500 million Spotify streams, becoming Jungkook’s sixth track to reach that level. The five tracks that had already crossed the threshold were “Seven,” “Standing Next to You,” “Left and Right,” “3D” and “Dreamers.”

These milestones show how multiple songs from different stages of Jungkook’s career continue to attract listeners, rather than his streaming performance resting on one release alone.

Has Jungkook Released New Solo Music Since ‘GOLDEN’?

Although Jungkook’s catalogue continues to generate major streaming figures, his solo release timeline needs an important distinction.

His first full-length solo album, GOLDEN, arrived on November 3, 2023, and remains his most recent solo album. However, it was not his last solo release.

Jungkook released the digital single “Never Let Go” on June 7, 2024. BIGHIT MUSIC announced the song as a fan track dedicated to ARMY, expressing the singer’s appreciation for his fans.

The label’s official release notice confirmed that “Never Let Go” would be released at 1 p.m. KST on June 7, 2024, during the 2024 BTS FESTA period.

The distinction is important when describing his discography. Jungkook has not released another full-length solo album since GOLDEN, but “Never Let Go” followed it as a standalone solo single in 2024.

How Jungkook’s solo releases fit together

Date	Release or milestone
February 11, 2022	Jungkook’s official Spotify account opened
July 2023	“Seven (feat. Latto)” was released as his official solo debut single
November 3, 2023	GOLDEN, his first full-length solo album, was released
June 7, 2024	“Never Let Go” was released as a fan song
February 2025	Jungkook was reported to have reached 17 million Spotify followers
June 2026	“Seven” was confirmed to have surpassed 3 billion Spotify streams
September 2026	“Still With You” surpassed 500 million Spotify streams
October 27, 2026	Star News reported that Jungkook had surpassed 22 million Spotify followers

The timeline places his latest follower milestone in context: his audience continues to grow around a catalogue whose major releases date primarily from 2023 and 2024.

Why Jungkook’s Existing Catalogue Still Matters

Jungkook’s first full-length solo album, GOLDEN, brought together 11 English-language tracks, following the releases of “Seven” and “3D.” Its collaborators and associated songwriters included Latto, Jack Harlow, Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Major Lazer and DJ Snake.

“Never Let Go” followed in June 2024 as a standalone fan song rather than as part of a new album. BIGHIT MUSIC described it as a message of gratitude to ARMY.

Since then, the existing catalogue has continued to accumulate streams. “Seven,” “Standing Next to You,” “3D,” “Left and Right,” “Dreamers” and “Still With You” have all reached substantial streaming thresholds.

That makes the 22-million follower milestone a measure of the continuing audience for Jungkook’s existing solo work, rather than the immediate result of a recently released full-length album.

Jungkook’s YouTube Numbers Add to His Digital Reach

Spotify is not the only platform where Jungkook’s music has built a substantial audience.

Star News reported in October that his YouTube Topic channel had approximately 4.4 million subscribers. Chartmetric’s October 26 data similarly listed approximately 4.4 million YouTube subscribers and 1.6 billion total views for the channel.

These figures offer another measure of the continued consumption of Jungkook’s music across digital platforms. As with Spotify statistics, however, YouTube subscriber and view counts can change over time. The figures should therefore be understood as snapshots recorded around the dates cited.

BTS’ ARIRANG World Tour Continues in São Paulo

Jungkook’s solo streaming milestone arrives while he is also active with BTS on the group’s ARIRANG world tour.

BIGHIT MUSIC’s official schedule lists performances in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 28, October 30 and October 31, 2026, at Estádio do Morumbis.

According to Yonhap, BTS’ Latin American schedule began with performances in Bogotá on October 2–3, followed by shows in Lima, Santiago and Buenos Aires before the three São Paulo dates.

The official tour schedule also lists subsequent performances in Kaohsiung in November; Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Jakarta in December; and Melbourne in February 2027, among the currently announced dates.

The tour accompanies BTS’ full-group activities following the release of their fifth studio album, ARIRANG. Yonhap reported that the group’s 2026 return marked its first full-group concert period after all seven members had completed their military service.

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Conclusion: Jungkook’s Spotify Milestone Reflects a Catalogue With Lasting Reach

Jungkook’s move beyond 22 million Spotify followers adds another achievement to a solo career defined by major streaming milestones. “Seven” has surpassed three billion streams, “Standing Next to You” has passed 1.5 billion, and four tracks have crossed the one-billion mark.

His release timeline also provides essential context: GOLDEN remains his latest full-length solo album, while “Never Let Go” was released in June 2024 as his subsequent standalone solo single.

With approximately 22.1 million Spotify followers and 14.8 million monthly listeners recorded by Chartmetric around the milestone, Jungkook’s existing catalogue continues to attract a substantial audience as he participates in BTS’ ongoing ARIRANG world tour.

Source and research disclaimer: This article has been prepared using the reports, official announcements and platform-tracking sources listed below. It reflects information available from those sources as of October 27, 2026, and does not imply independent verification beyond the material cited. Streaming, follower, listener, subscriber and view counts are dynamic and may change after publication.

Sources

• Star News: BTS’s Jungkook surpasses 22 million Spotify account followers
• BIGHIT MUSIC/Weverse: Jung Kook’s “Never Let Go” release information
• BIGHIT MUSIC/Weverse: Jung Kook’s GOLDEN release information
• Yonhap News Agency: Jungkook’s “Seven” surpasses 3 billion Spotify streams
• The Korea Herald: Jungkook surpasses 1.5 billion Spotify streams for a second time
• Yonhap News Agency: “Still With You” reaches 500 million Spotify streams
• Chartmetric: Jung Kook artist statistics
• BIGHIT MUSIC: BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ official schedule
• Yonhap News Agency: BTS Latin American tour schedule

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