(LEAD) BTS member Jungkook’s solo single ‘Seven’ tops Billboard Hot 100

BTS member Jungkook has topped the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart with his first solo single, "Seven," becoming the second South Korean soloist to lead the list following his bandmate Jimin.

Released July 14, "Seven," a summery pop song featuring American female rapper Latto, has sold 153,000 song downloads and CD singles combined, and drawn 21.9 million streams and 6.4 million radio airplay audience impressions, according to the Billboard chart released Monday (U.S. time).

BTS member Jimin made history when he became the first South Korean solo artist to reach the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 with his single "Like Crazy" in April.

Jungkook is the sixth member of the septet to debut as a soloist, following J-Hope, Jin, RM, Jimin and Suga.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

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