Jungkook Celebrates Milestone with Two Spotify Plaques
On March 29, 2025, BIGHIT Entertainment announced an exciting achievement for BTS member Jungkook, sharing photos of his Spotify one billion stream plaques on their Instagram Stories. The accolades were awarded for his hit songs “Standing Next to You”and “Left and Right,”a collaboration with renowned artist Charlie Puth.
This notable recognition follows Jungkook’s earlier one billion stream plaque for his single “Seven”featuring Latto in 2023. Remarkably, he achieved one billion streams for “Left and Right”in September 2024 and for “Standing Next to You”in November 2024. This milestone positions him as the first Asian solo artist to have three songs in Spotify’s billion club, as highlighted by Star News on November 5, 2024.
Fans Celebrate Jungkook’s Achievement
Social media was abuzz with fans expressing their enthusiasm over Jungkook’s latest achievements. One user effusively stated, “It’s a main pop-boy thing!”reflecting the excitement within the BTS fandom.
“Jungkook officially receives two BILLION PLAQUES from Spotify for his songs ‘Standing Next To You’ and ‘Left and Right’!! JUST MAIN POP BOY THINGS,”exclaimed a fan on X.
Additional reactions flooded in: one fan praised Jungkook’s consistent delivery of “exceptional music,”while another humorously suggested that he might “serve dinner to his BTS brothers on those plaques.”
“Congratulations to my huge global popstar, so proud of you Jungkook,”commented one fan.
“From a standout debut single to a chart-topping title track and successful collaborations, this artist has consistently delivered exceptional music. Let’s continue to support their journey and future endeavors in the music industry,”remarked another.
“Jungkook will soon serve dinner to his BTS brothers on those plaques. Spotify should make the 2B plaque in the shape of a bowl,”reacted one netizen.
Anticipation for Future Achievements
As the celebrations continued online, fans eagerly speculated which of Jungkook’s singles might be next to receive a billion plaques. Many are looking towards his track “3D”featuring Jack Harlow, which has already amassed over 842 million streams.
“Now Jungkook will be able to see his two new Spotify plaques after his return and 3D is on its way to 1B streams too!”wrote a fan.
“Congratulations Jungkook. I want to see his reaction when he sees that he gets 2 more plaques with his own name. Let’s goooo for 3D,”added another admirer.
“Another billion plaque in a queue which is 3D song. Only Jungkook can do it with just a golden album—totally global pop star. I’m literally waiting for JK, king of K-pop, to shake the industry with his second album,”said one user on X.
A Closer Look at Jungkook’s Hits
“Left and Right,”a collaborative single between Charlie Puth and Jungkook, was released on June 24, 2022. This track featured on Puth’s third studio album, “Charlie,”and was their second collaboration after their memorable Genie Music Awards 2018 performance of “We Don’t Talk Anymore.”The single premiered at No. 1 in several countries, including India, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and attained a peak position of No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
In addition, the track reached No. 5 on the Billboard Global 200, marking both singers’ first top 10 entries. It spent three consecutive weeks topping the Billboard Japan Hot Overseas chart and earned Platinum and Gold certifications in Canada and the US, respectively.
“Standing Next To You,”released on November 3, 2023, became Jungkook’s third single off his debut studio album “Golden.”This song marked his fourth consecutive entry into the UK Singles Chart top 10, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning two trophies on the South Korean music program M Countdown.
Looking ahead, it is important to note that Jungkook is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service and is expected to be discharged in June 2025 alongside his bandmate Jimin.