Jungkook Becomes First BTS Member to Earn Solo No. 1 on Billboard Global Charts with 'Seven'

The BTS member's debut solo single also featured rising rapper Latto

Jungkook has a reason to celebrate.

With his new single "Seven," featuring Latto, the BTS musician, 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 to Billboard.

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 recent interview with PEOPLE, Latto opened up about collaborating with the youngest member of BTS.

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"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 at Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series last week.

During his Central Park set, Jungkook played "Seven," as well as "Euphoria," a fan-favorite Jungkook track from BTS's 2018's album Love Yourself: Answer; and the group's 2020 smash hit "Dynamite."

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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.

In an interview with GMA’s Juju Chang that was moved indoors to the show's Times Square studio, Jungkook revealed that his fellow BTS members — RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin and 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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