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BTS member Jungkook reaches 500 million Spotify streams with 'Still With You'

2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

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BTS member Jungkook has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify with his self written solo track, "Still With You," according to data released Tuesday. This marks the sixth time a solo track by Jungkook has reached the 500 million mark on the platform, following "Seven," "Standing Next to You," "Left and Right," "3D," and "Dreamers."

Originally released via SoundCloud in 2020 for the seventh anniversary of the group's debut, the song was officially published in 2023. It peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 62 on the Billboard Global 200. The track is described as a jazzy melody dedicated to fans.

In other news, BigHit Music stated that "Seven" has topped 3 billion Spotify streams. Additionally, BTS is scheduled to resume its "Arirang" world tour with two shows in Bogota, Colombia, on October 2 and 3.

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The report focused on the streaming milestones and the musical characteristics of the track.
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The report emphasized the song's history with fans and its performance on iTunes charts.

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