YouTubeJungkookhas a reason to celebrate.With his new single “Seven,” featuringLatto, theBTSmusician, 25, just became the first solo member of the group to achieve a No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.Not only did it mark Jungkook’s debut atop Billboard’s Global charts, but it was also Latto’s first No. 1 on them, too, according toBillboard.Since its release on July 14 through July 20, the song has accumulated 217.1 million streams and 269,000 downloads worldwide. (The original and instrumental versions were released July 14, while the track’s “Summer” and “Band” mixes dropped July 17.)In a recentinterview with PEOPLE, Latto opened up about collaborating with the youngest member of BTS.Latto in Jungkook’s music video for “Seven”.BIGHIT MUSIC"It literally has been so surreal witnessing his fanbase and how much they support him — it’s literally artist goals. I was so shocked," she said.The rapper continued, “I’m like, ‘Are you sure you want me?’ I felt so much pressure to do it, but I was like, ‘You know what? He reached out to me for a reason. Let me just go in there and do what I do best.’ To see everybody’s reaction to my verse and how much they love it, it’s so fulfilling. Hopefully I get to go to Korea soon.“To celebrate the release of his new song, the K-pop band member performed atGood Morning America’s Summer Concert Series last week.Duringhis Central Park set, Jungkook played “Seven,” as well as “Euphoria,” a fan-favorite Jungkook track from BTS’s 2018’s albumLove Yourself: Answer;and the group’s 2020 smash hit “Dynamite.“BTS in February 2019.John Shearer/Getty for The Recording AcademyUnfortunately Jungkook was only able to play three songs before a thunderstorm hit New York City, forcing the concert to end early.The setting was intimate compared to the stadiums BTS typically fills. They played four nights sold-out nights at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium in 2021 and Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium in 2022 as part of their “Permission to Dance” promotions.Jungkook performing with BTS in November 2022.Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via GettyIn aninterview withGMA’sJuju Changthat was moved indoors to the show’s Times Square studio, Jungkook revealed that his fellow BTS members —RM,Jin,SUGA,j-hope,Jiminand V — had really enjoyed his new single. “They loved it,” he said.He also shared what it was like to have Latto collaborate with him. “It was amazing. Latto was the perfect fit for the song. And I love how the song and music video turned out,” he told the host.
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Jungkookhas a reason to celebrate.
With his new single “Seven,” featuringLatto, theBTSmusician, 25, just became the first solo member of the group to achieve a No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.
Not only did it mark Jungkook’s debut atop Billboard’s Global charts, but it was also Latto’s first No. 1 on them, too, according toBillboard.
Since its release on July 14 through July 20, the song has accumulated 217.1 million streams and 269,000 downloads worldwide. (The original and instrumental versions were released July 14, while the track’s “Summer” and “Band” mixes dropped July 17.)
In a recentinterview with PEOPLE, Latto opened up about collaborating with the youngest member of BTS.
Latto in Jungkook’s music video for “Seven”.BIGHIT MUSIC
BIGHIT MUSIC
“It literally has been so surreal witnessing his fanbase and how much they support him — it’s literally artist goals. I was so shocked,” she said.
The rapper continued, “I’m like, ‘Are you sure you want me?’ I felt so much pressure to do it, but I was like, ‘You know what? He reached out to me for a reason. Let me just go in there and do what I do best.’ To see everybody’s reaction to my verse and how much they love it, it’s so fulfilling. Hopefully I get to go to Korea soon.”
To celebrate the release of his new song, the K-pop band member performed atGood Morning America’s Summer Concert Series last week.
Duringhis Central Park set, Jungkook played “Seven,” as well as “Euphoria,” a fan-favorite Jungkook track from BTS’s 2018’s albumLove Yourself: Answer;and the group’s 2020 smash hit “Dynamite.”
BTS in February 2019.John Shearer/Getty for The Recording Academy
Unfortunately Jungkook was only able to play three songs before a thunderstorm hit New York City, forcing the concert to end early.
The setting was intimate compared to the stadiums BTS typically fills. They played four nights sold-out nights at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium in 2021 and Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium in 2022 as part of their “Permission to Dance” promotions.
Jungkook performing with BTS in November 2022.Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty
Michael Regan - FIFA/FIFA via Getty
In aninterview withGMA’sJuju Changthat was moved indoors to the show’s Times Square studio, Jungkook revealed that his fellow BTS members —RM,Jin,SUGA,j-hope,Jiminand V — had really enjoyed his new single. “They loved it,” he said.
He also shared what it was like to have Latto collaborate with him. “It was amazing. Latto was the perfect fit for the song. And I love how the song and music video turned out,” he told the host.
source: people.com
