PHILIPPINES, 9 NOVEMBER 2023 – The global popstar, Jung Kook, has set the world ablaze with the drop of his first solo album, GOLDEN. To celebrate and further fuel excitement around the highly anticipated release, Spotify is bringing fans closer to the global superstar and his music in new ways, from exclusive bonus content to viral takeovers.
GOLDEN MOMENTS
There’s no denying Jung Kook’s Midas touch. After his single “Seven (feat. Latto)” became the fastest song to reach 1 billion streams in Spotify history, Jung Kook has again struck gold and reached yet another incredible milestone with GOLDEN. As of November 5, ten of the album’s 11 tracks are charting on Spotify’s Global Daily Top Songs, with “Seven (feat. Latto)” still topping the list at #1, and title track “Standing Next to You” following at #2. Amassing over 6.4 million streams on the day of its release, “Standing Next to You” became the highest new entry on the chart – a testament to his popstar power in captivating listeners worldwide.
THE GOLDEN TAKEOVER
To kick things off, Spotify and Jung Kook painted one of New York’s most renowned icons golden – almost literally. As published on X (previously Twitter), a silky CGI gold banner was seen unfurling from the top of the Empire State Building to reveal the album title GOLDEN. The activation was met with an outpouring of love for Jung Kook, igniting global conversations around the pop singer. Watch the full video here.
Meanwhile, fans worldwide were in for a treat as GOLDEN took over prominent billboards across major cities in motion and in 3D including New York City, Seoul, Tokyo, Jakarta, and Bangkok. PH ARMYs will be able to spot it in Manila soon, lighting the streets of EDSA Guadalupe on November 10-12.
“The popularity of K-Pop has grown by leaps and bounds, crossing borders and transcending language and cultural differences to unite fans from all walks of life,” said Jungjoo Park, Spotify’s Head of Music, South Korea. “With every release, fans have shown Jung Kook tremendous love on Spotify. We’re proud to be able to join them in celebrating the widely loved Jung Kook for his first solo album, helping him further expand his global presence as an artist.”
CONNECTING JUNGKOOK WITH LISTENERS ACROSS THE GLOBE
For more of the multi-hyphenate, Spotify has also rolled out K-Pop ON! bonus content to let fans discover more about Jung Kook and his GOLDEN moments. Watch Jung Kook rest and relax in a GOLDEN room made just for him, discover his personal ramyeon porridge recipe, and laugh along as the energetic bunny takes on the Payback Challenge.
“My solo album is officially coming out. It’s time for me to show all the things that I created while growing together with BTS. I worked really hard on (the album), and you can look forward to it. It’ll be good, and I hope you enjoy it on Spotify,” shared Jung Kook on the set of Spotify’s K-Pop ON!. And in a special message to ARMY, he said, “Thanks for being by my side. I’ll always cheer ARMY on too.”
Spotify’s continued efforts to connect Jung Kook with listeners across the globe have led to passionate response from fans, both old and new. In addition to spotlighting his previous releases in playlists such as Today’s Top Hits and K-Pop ON!, the This is Jung Kook playlist lets fans discover and enjoy the collective discography of his solo music. For his solo debut with the release of “Seven (feat. Latto),” fans have also been treated to bonus content on Spotify’s K-Pop ON! video podcast and YouTube channels.
