Out of all the times Jung Kook sings about in his hit single “Seven,” Friday simply is likely to be probably the most particular one. In the end, the “Golden Maknae” of BTS has lastly unveiled his debut solo studio album, Golden. The report — which already options two Billboard Sizzling 100 high 5 hits — arrived on Friday, Nov. 3.
The highway to Golden started in July when Jung Kook dropped his Latto-assisted “Seven.” The cheeky pop&b observe topped the Sizzling 100 — changing into his first U.S. No. 1 single as a soloist — and just lately grew to become the quickest track in historical past to build up over one billion stream on Spotify. A second single, a Jack Harlow collaboration titled “3D” arrived on Sept. 29, debuting and peaking at No. 5 on the Sizzling 100. On Oct. 3, the BTS breakout star confirmed the discharge of Golden by way of a press launch promising an 11-track album.
The solo LP — which options manufacturing credit from the likes of BloodPop, DJ Snake and Diplo — follows a number of solo singles from Jung Kook, together with 2022’s “Keep Alive” (No. 95) and a featured activate Charlie Puth‘s “Left and Proper” (No. 22). Within the lead-up to Golden, Jung Kook additionally appeared on “Too A lot,” a collaboration with The Child LAROI and Central Cee that has since peaked at No. 44 on the Sizzling 100. With its No. 10 debut on the U.Ok. Singles Chart, “Too A lot” helped Jung Kook turn into the first South Korean soloist to attain three U.Ok. high 10 singles.
Golden is the most recent in a string of solo initiatives from the Bangtan Boys following the band’s pause from group actions to let its members report for South Korea’s necessary navy service. To date, Jin, J-Hope and Suga have all enlisted, bringing BTS a number of steps nearer to their 2025 return.
On Monday, Nov. 6 — simply three days after Golden’s launch — Jung Kook will make his solo Tonight Present debut as a visitor and performer. Host Jimmy Fallon introduced the information with a hilarious Instagram video on Wednesday (Nov. 1).
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