For many years, Jung Kook and Jimin have worked together as members of the globetrotting band BTS. Now, they remain friends, but as the group is on a break, they are focused on their solo endeavors as well. This week, one breaks out of a tie with the other, proving that each member has their own path to travel on the Billboard charts.
Jung Kook’s single “Seven” slips slightly on this week’s Hot 100, the ranking of the most-consumed songs in the U.S. The smash dips to No. 32 after sitting at No. 30 last frame. What makes “Seven” worthy of noting this time around is not its position, but how long it’s been going strong on the ranking.
As of this frame, “Seven” has now lived on the Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks. That’s a very long time when it comes to tracks by South Korean solo musicians, and with another turn on the tally, Jung Kook is now no longer tied with Jimin. “Seven” and Jimin’s “Like Crazy” were matched at five weeks spent on the list last period, but now Jung Kook’s smash has pulled ahead.
As it does, “Seven” now holds the title of being the fourth-longest-charting track by any South Korean solo musician in the history of the Hot 100, which runs more than half a century. Currently, and likely for a long time to come, the longest-charting cut that fits this description is Psy’s “Gangnam Style”. That single, which peaked at No. 2, held on for 31 weeks, and is the second-longest-charting hit among all releases by South Korean artists.
Jung Kook actually also claims the second-sturdiest single among K-pop soloists on the Hot 100. He and Charlie Puth teamed up for the collaborative and catchy “Left and Right” which made a home on the chart for 17 frames. Psy’s other Hot 100 win, “Gentleman” managed 15 weeks before falling off the ranking.
“Seven” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 more than a month ago with a massive first frame. Since then, it has been declining in popularity, but slower than many other big releases from K-pop stars. The tune may slow its ongoing descent, or perhaps even reverse it, now that a remix by high-profile DJ Alesso has been released. The streams and sales of that updated cut could improve consumption, and it will likely lead to more weeks spent on the Hot 100.
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