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Jungkook's 'Seven' Reaches 600 Million YouTube Views
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Jungkook's 'Seven' Reaches 600 Million YouTube Views

Jungkook's 'Seven' has crossed 600 million YouTube views, becoming the BTS star's first solo music video to hit the milestone and extending the song's long global run.

Pak

April 13, 2026

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Jungkook of BTS has pushed "Seven" to a new YouTube peak, with the official music video crossing 600 million views on April 10 at about 4:45 p.m. KST, according to Soompi's milestone report. That makes "Seven" Jungkook's first solo music video to reach the mark, a clean reminder that his 2023 breakout did not fade after the first chart cycle. The song opened his official solo era on July 14, 2023, and it is still moving like a current release rather than a catalog holdover. In a market that burns through attention fast, that kind of long-tail pull matters. It says the record was not just a fan-event single. It became a durable global pop title, and Jungkook is still cashing the cultural interest he built before BTS returns as a full group.

"Seven" still looks like the song that launched Jungkook's solo identity

"Seven" was already framed as a major pivot when it arrived in 2023, and that framing aged well. NextShark's launch coverage described it as Jungkook's highly anticipated solo debut single, while noting that the release paired a clean and explicit version with a feature from rapper Latto. That strategy gave the track more than fandom heat. It gave Jungkook a clear crossover pitch. The official visual also helped. The video leaned into slick narrative chaos, cinematic set pieces, and a darker flirt energy than the softer image many casual listeners still attached to him. We have seen plenty of idol solo debuts chase scale. "Seven" chased identity, and that is why the replay value held. A YouTube milestone this deep into the release cycle usually belongs to a song people kept choosing, not just a fanbase that showed up once on opening weekend.

A restaurant scene from Jungkook's Seven music video released by BIGHIT MUSIC
Scene from the official "Seven" visual. Photo: BIGHIT MUSIC / HYBE

The numbers back up why this milestone is bigger than a vanity stat

StarNews Korea reported that the video cleared 600 million views at roughly 4:43 p.m. KST on April 10, while also noting that it reached 100 million views in just 10 days after release. That early explosion matters because it set the pace, but the later chart life matters even more. As reported by StarNews Korea, "Seven" was still logging 142 weeks on Billboard Global Excl. U.S., 139 weeks on the Global 200, and 143 straight weeks on Spotify's Weekly Top Songs Global at the time of the article. Those are not nostalgia numbers. Those are platform-era endurance numbers. The UK garage gloss, the hook, and Jungkook's polished vocal delivery made this one of the rare idol solo singles that could keep circulating outside the usual comeback windows. Put simply, 600 million views is the headline, but the bigger story is how long "Seven" refused to cool off.

What the 600 million mark says about Jungkook heading into the next BTS chapter

This is the kind of milestone that sharpens Jungkook's leverage, not just his resume. "Seven" reaching 600 million confirms he can anchor massive attention on his own while still feeding the larger BTS ecosystem. HYBE has spent years building each member as an individual brand, but Jungkook's solo catalog keeps producing the cleanest global pop proof point. According to ChosunBiz's English report on the milestone, the view count was officially acknowledged on April 11, giving the moment another round of Korean business press pickup rather than leaving it as pure fan chatter. That extra layer matters because it reframes the win as industry performance, not just stan celebration. With BTS activity expected to ramp up again, "Seven" now sits in an even stronger position inside Jungkook's story. It remains the song casual listeners know, the song platforms keep serving, and the song that proved he could scale without leaning on group momentum.

Official "Seven" music video. Video: Jung Kook / BIGHIT MUSIC

Fans Also Ask

Is 'Seven' Jungkook's first solo music video to reach 600 million views?
Yes. Jungkook's official music video for 'Seven' became his first solo MV to cross 600 million YouTube views on April 10, 2026 at around 4:45 p.m. KST. The track was released on July 14, 2023, and the new milestone underlines how strongly it has held up well beyond its original comeback window.
When did Jungkook release 'Seven' featuring Latto?
Jungkook released 'Seven' featuring Latto on July 14, 2023 through BIGHIT MUSIC. The single arrived in both clean and explicit versions and quickly became the launch point for his formal solo pop era. The official music video is the one that passed 600 million views in April 2026.
Why is Jungkook's 'Seven' 600 million view milestone important?
The 600 million mark matters because it shows 'Seven' was not just a first-week fan surge. Korean media reports around the milestone also highlighted the song's long chart life on Billboard global charts and Spotify's weekly global ranking. That gives Jungkook a durable solo performance metric ahead of the next full BTS chapter.
What kind of song is Jungkook's 'Seven'?
'Seven' is a pop single built around a UK garage-influenced rhythm, warm acoustic textures, and a sleek crossover hook. Jungkook released it as a summer-forward solo statement with rapper Latto on the track. The song's sound and cinematic video helped it connect beyond BTS fandom and stay active on global platforms for years.

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