SEOUL - Jungkook of K-pop supergroup BTS has clinched the top spot on Billboard's "The Hottest Hits Outside the U.S." chart with his single "Seven". The song surpassed international hits such as Miley Cyrus' "Flowers" and Taylor Swift's "Cruel Summer," which secured the second and third places respectively.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the ranking is determined by global chart performances, including online streaming and digital sales across more than 200 countries, with the evaluation period running from April 8 of last year to March 8 of this year. "Seven," released on July 14, not only enjoyed immense popularity worldwide but also dominated the Billboard Hot 100 main singles chart for 15 consecutive weeks and became the fastest track to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify.