BTS has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify with ″FAKE LOVE,″ the title track from their third full-length album ″LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ’Tear’,″ released in May 2018. This achievement marks BTS’s fifth group song to reach the milestone of 1 billion streams.

″FAKE LOVE″ is an emo hip-hop track that features grunge rock guitar sounds and groovy trap beats. The song captures the emotions of realizing that a love once thought to be genuine was, in fact, a deception. It reflects BTS’s darker themes and has received global acclaim. Upon its release, ″FAKE LOVE″ peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 42 on the UK Official Singles Chart. Additionally, ″LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ’Tear’″ became the first Korean album to reach number one on the Billboard 200, further elevating K-pop’s status.

In other news, Jungkook has also achieved significant success on Spotify, with his solo single ″3D (feat. Jack Harlow)″ surpassing 1 billion streams as of August 24th. Released in September 2023, this brings Jungkook’s total to four songs with over 1 billion streams, following ″Seven (feat. Latto),″ ″Standing Next to You,″ and his collaboration with Charlie Puth, ″Left and Right (feat. Jung Kook of BTS).″ This accomplishment makes him the K-pop solo artist with the most songs reaching this milestone.

″3D (feat. Jack Harlow)″ debuted at number 5 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Singles Top 100. The song blends R&B pop with old-school sounds inspired by mid-2000s hip-hop and dance, showcasing Jungkook’s unique style. Its lyrics express a desire to meet a three-dimensional ″you″ in person and to always be together as ″us.″

Meanwhile, BTS’s ″Dynamite″ has achieved 2 billion streams on Spotify, while ″My Universe,″ ″Butter,″ ″Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey),″ and ″FAKE LOVE″ have each surpassed 1 billion streams. In total, 127 group tracks by BTS have accumulated over 100 million streams, solidifying their position as a leading force in the global popularity of K-pop.