On March 12, 2025, @ThePopCore, a prominent media outlet on X, revealed that BTS member Jungkook’s influence led to an impressive increase of over 180,000 monthly listeners for several artists overnight. This surge occurred following a memorable endorsement from Jungkook, who shared a selection of song recommendations via his pet dog Bam’s Instagram account, @bowwow_bam, in celebration of BTS’ SUGA’s 32nd birthday on March 9, 2025.
Highlighted Song Recommendations
Here’s a curated list of the tracks Jungkook recommended:
- Let Me Know by Carlos Abril, Amelia Ross, 9ICK
- One Deep by Pimmie
- Slauson by Pimmie
- Oxford Circus by Frex
- HANGING WITH YOU by THEHONESTGUY
- Drama by Rex Orange County
- Dramamine by Flawed Mangoes
- among the clouds by aqualina
This recommendation from Jungkook sparked considerable interest, with fans eagerly tuning into platforms like Spotify to explore the suggested songs. The comments section on @ThePopCore’s posts overflowed with admiration for Jungkook, as he was praised for uplifting fellow artists and allowing them to “shine.”One enthusiastic fan remarked:
“And that’s the power he holds. Jungkook giving support & showing love to other artists & helping them shine as they should.”
Supporters emphasized Jungkook’s remarkable “impact,”highlighting how he harnesses his immense influence to benefit emerging talents. As one fan put it:
“He is THEE JUNGKOOK after all. His crumbs can raise even a dead career. Global popstar for a reason!”another fan emphasized.
“Jungkook impact! He always uses his influence to help small artists,”commented another.
“His impact is insane,”added yet another supporter.
Numerous fans remarked on Jungkook’s consistent efforts to support underrated artists:
“He’s always helping out underrated artists. Jungkook is so influential,”wrote a fan.
“And people swore he wasn’t the one with the impact on his collabs. This man single handedly saved CK from bankruptcy and now this,”commented another fan.
“That’s the power of the Biggest Asian Soloist,”noted one more admirer.
Jungkook’s Spotify Success as a Solo Artis
Jungkook’s solo debut single “Seven,”featuring rapper Latto, hit the airwaves on July 14, 2023. This release set remarkable milestones, including debuting at number one on the daily Global Spotify Chart with nearly 16 million streams—an unprecedented achievement for a male artist collaboration. Additionally, “Seven”marked the largest debut of 2023, and Jungkook became the first K-pop artist to top the U.S. Spotify chart with this single.
Holding the number one position on Spotify’s global chart for 68 non-consecutive days, “Seven”set new records for the longest streak by a track from a Korean artist. It remained Spotify’s most-streamed song for eight consecutive weeks, showcasing Jungkook’s undeniable impact.
He also secured a Guinness World Record as the fastest male K-pop solo artist to achieve 1 billion streams on Spotify, with “Seven”shattering records for reaching both 100 million and 1 billion streams in record time.
Beyond Spotify, “Seven”debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making Jungkook the second BTS member to reach this milestone as a solo artist; Jimin was the first Korean solo act to accomplish this with “Like Crazy”in April 2023.
In its debut week, “Seven”garnered 21.9 million streams, a radio airplay impression of 6.4 million, and a total of 153,000 combined digital and physical sales. It also achieved the highest entry for a solo Korean artist on the UK singles chart, overtaking the previous record set by Jimin, and peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Furthermore, “Seven”debuted atop the Billboard Global 200, achieving 269,000 downloads and 217.1 million streams worldwide from July 14 to July 20, 2023, marking the largest week for a song by a solo artist since the chart began. This single not only made waves but claimed the second-biggest streaming week of all time, following BTS’s own “Butter.”
As of now, Jungkook is fulfilling his 18-month mandatory enlistment in the South Korean military, expected to return alongside Jimin on June 11, 2025.