'Prepare for Solo' BTS Jungkook, MV protagonist Han Sohee, even the old song '#1'

BTS's Jungkook is showing off the dignity of a 'global star' even before he started his solo career in earnest. The self-composed song that Jungkook previously performed entered the top ranks of global music charts, and even the rumor that the female lead in the music video was Han So-hee received great attention among netizens.

Jungkook will release his solo single 'Seven' on the 14th of this month and embark on a solo career. 'Seven' is a summer song with a cheerful melody and summer vibes. You can feel Jungkook's charm.

Jungkook also directly foreshadowed the contents related to his solo activities through Weverse Live. Jungkook said, "It seems that there are quite a few ARMYs who feel sad because it's not an album, but a digital single." Regarding the new song 'Seven', he said, "It's a song that fits the season well. I listened to it a lot during recording and practice, and I like it. I don't get tired of it. I think you will like it too."

Prior to his solo activities, Jungkook warmed up his activities by releasing his solo songs 'Still With You' and 'My You', which were previously released in the form of free music, through various music platforms. As of 9:00 am on the 4th, 'Steel With You' topped the iTunes 'Top Song' chart in 83 countries/regions around the world, including the United States, Canada, Germany, and France. This song was released in the form of a free sound source through the global music platform SoundCloud ahead of the 7th anniversary of Jungkook's debut in 2020. In the meantime, it was only registered on Sound Cloud, so I couldn't listen to it on music sites. According to All K-Pop, an American media outlet, this song recorded about 20 million streams in 2022 on SoundCloud, ranking first among pop songs that were streamed the most. It is a song that stands out with Jungkook's sweet and mournful tone and appealing voice based on a jazzy, sophisticated melody. The lyrics contain longing for fans who cannot meet in person due to the pandemic.

Jungkook's self-composed song 'My You' released last year also topped the iTunes 'Top Song' chart in 15 countries/regions, including Finland, Paraguay, Japan and Qatar, as of 9:00 am on the same day. 'My You' is also a song that Jungkook wrote thinking about his fans, and although he is afraid that all of this will disappear or if it is a dream, he wants to create memories with his fans in the future. This is why the song that was officially released ahead of the solo activity is more meaningful to the fans.

Not only that, but it also garnered a lot of attention when it was reported that the main character in the music video for Jungkook's new song 'Seven' was Han So-hee. An entertainment media reported that Han So-hee arrived in Los Angeles, USA after filming the music video for Jungkook's solo debut song. However, Big Hit Music, the agency of BTS, and 9Ato Entertainment, the agency of Han So-hee, are sparing their words, saying, "It is difficult to confirm." Nevertheless, fans cannot hide their anticipation for the combination of Jungkook's music and popular actress Han So-hee.

Jungkook has already proven his capabilities as a solo artist on the 'global stage' last year. Jungkook sang 'Dreamers', the official theme song for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. On the stage of the opening ceremony, he presented a lively and energetic stage, raising the fever of the World Cup held in winter and receiving support from various age groups around the world. "Dreamers" was the first official World Cup soundtrack ever to top the US Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart and the World Digital Song Sales Chart for two weeks in a row. In addition, it was the first World Cup song to record a history of being ranked #1 on iTunes in more than 100 countries on the first day of its release.

Even before the release of the album, Jungkook is attracting attention by revealing his self-composed song and shooting a music video. He called this solo activity a 'new challenge'. Jungkook is also nicknamed the 'golden maknae' because he is the youngest member of BTS who is good at anything. He said, "I worked alone and filmed a music video, and the process was fun. I have a new goal. I came to think that I have to live hard once again. I will try to show you a great image." Following J-Hope, Jin, RM, Jimin, and Suga, Jungkook is the sixth member of the team to embark on a solo career. This activity will be a full-fledged opportunity for Jungkook to step forward as a solo artist and solidify his foundation. This is why it is expected that he will fill the stage by himself.

Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr