BTS’s Jung Kook Ties His Bandmate Jimin As ‘Seven’ Continues To Chart

BTS’s Jung Kook is still making history with his solo single “Seven,” even as it gradually descends the ranks of the Hot 100. While the song’s journey downwards is happening at a measured pace, its current significance goes beyond its position on the chart. “Seven,” which features rapper Latto, is proving to be a resilient hit, consistently finding space among the most-consumed tracks in the U.S. With each week it holds its ground on the list, the song achieves a historic feat.

“Seven” has now clocked in five weeks on the Hot 100. This milestone is noteworthy as the song ties with a familiar name, none other than Jung Kook’s BTS bandmate Jimin. Their tracks, “Seven” and “Like Crazy” respectively, both share the accomplishment of spending five weeks on the ranking of the top tunes in America. They are now tied with one another as the fourth-longest-charting tracks by South Korean musicians in Hot 100 history.

While exciting, this parallel might be short-lived, considering that “Like Crazy” dropped off the chart entirely after its five-week run. In contrast, “Seven” appears poised to continue its streak, although the duration of its stay remains uncertain.

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The Hot 100 chart has seen its fair share of South Korean solo musicians leaving their mark, and Psy’s “Gangnam Style” holds the title for the longest-charting song by an artist working on their own in the history of the ranking. The iconic track, which introduced K-pop to millions of Americans more than a decade ago, enjoyed an impressive run of 31 weeks on the ranking. Since then, no other solo act from South Korea has come close to matching this feat.

Jung Kook’s collaboration with pop singer Charlie Puth, “Left and Right,” clinched the record for the second-longest-charting song by a South Korean solo artist. The poppy track soared into the top 40 and remained a fixture on the Hot 100 for 17 weeks, solidifying Jung Kook’s standing as a formidable force in the music industry, both with BTS and outside of the band.

Psy’s “Gentleman,” a follow-up to his massive hit “Gangnam Style,” takes a close third place on this historic list. The tune, which also managed to break into the Hot 100’s top 10, enjoyed a commendable run of 15 weeks on the chart before fading away.

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