NewJeans and their Bunnies fanbase have a serious achievement to rejoice.
Guinness World Data confirmed that the Okay-pop group — which consists of members Minji, Danielle, Hanni, Hyein and Haerin — has formally develop into the Okay-pop act (solo male, solo feminine or group) to hit 1 billion streams the quickest on Spotify, after simply 219 days.
The feat comes lower than a yr after NewJeans made its formal debut in July 2022. The Okay-pop stars have a complete of six songs on Spotify: “Consideration,” “Harm,” “Hype Boy,” “Cookie,” “Zero, “”Ditto” and “OMG,” with the final two charting at Nos. 82 and 74 on the all-genre Billboard Scorching 100, respectively. “OMG” is at present the woman group’s most-streamed music on the platform, clocking over 320 million performs.
Based on Guinness World Data, NewJeans has claimed the throne from BLACKPINK‘s Lisa, who beforehand held the title amongst all Okay-pop acts with a report of 411 days, ranging from Oct. 26, 2022. (BTS‘ Jung Kook broke the solo artist report in 409 days on March 27.)
Along with a efficiency at Lollapalooza this summer season — which can make the quintet the primary Okay-pop group to carry out on the music competition, following BTS member J-Hope’s solo efficiency ultimately yr’s fest — NewJeans are gearing up for a comeback this summer season, which suggests new music for followers to devour.
“It was really yesterday that they completed recording for the brand new album that’s scheduled to be launched this summer season,” Min Hee Jin, govt producer/CEO of NewJeans’ label ADOR, instructed Billboard in early April. “I wished to interrupt the stereotype that solely sure types of music would have the ability to succeed within the so-called mainstream trade. Within the albums going ahead, NewJeans will proceed to attempt to current one thing new and distinctive to exceed the expectations of their followers. NewJeans members continue to grow and rising, and we are able to’t wait to shock the world once more.”
