BTS's Jungkook Makes History As 1st Korean Soloist To Chart In Top 50 Of Billboard 200 For 6 Weeks

Another week, another Billboard record for BTS’s Jungkook!

On December 19 local time, Billboard announced that Jungkook’s solo debut album “GOLDEN” had successfully remained in the top 50 of the Billboard 200 for a sixth consecutive week. For the week ending on December 23, “GOLDEN” spent its sixth week on the chart at No. 41.

With this achievement, Jungkook has now become the first Korean artist ever to spend six weeks in the top 50 of the Billboard 200.

Jungkook is also the first K-pop soloist in history to chart for 18 weeks on Billboard’s Artist 100, where he ranked No. 30 this week.

Meanwhile, Jungkook’s title track “Standing Next to You” spent its sixth consecutive week on Billboard’s Hot 100 at No. 99. The song also stayed strong at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, meaning it was the second best-selling song of the week in the United States.

Outside of the Billboard 200, “GOLDEN” climbed back up to No. 14 on both Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and the Top Current Album Sales chart in its sixth week.

Over on Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, Jungkook’s “Seven” (featuring Latto) rose to No. 8, followed by “Standing Next to You” at No. 10, “3D” (featuring Jack Harlow) at No. 24, and “Yes or No” at No. 194. On the Global 200, “Standing Next to You” came in at No. 18, “Seven” at No. 19, and “3D” at No. 42.

Congratulations to Jungkook!