Focus on 'GOLDEN', expected to be "more than the throne"

Source: Big Hit Music

[The Fact| Reporter Jeong Byeong Geun] 'Global pop star' Jungkook has received much praise from foreign media, calling him 'the king of pop music in the 2020s' with his first solo album 'GOLDEN'.

Jungkook released his first solo album 'GOLDEN' on the 3rd, and foreign media, including major media agencies in the US and UK, are giving positive reviews to the album. These media outlets praised Jungkook's abilities as well as the album's perfection and predicted: "'GOLDEN' will do more than guarantee Jungkook the throne."

American music media outlet Consequence of Sound said: "Jungkook is a well-rounded artist who can combine his voice, stage style and dance style into many different genres. Above all, he uses his greatest musical weapon which is his voice. “He knows how to do it” and “What is clear is that Jungkook has set his sights on consolidating his position. I'm like a global pop star.”

American daily newspaper USA Today commented: "Jungkook successfully combined many different genres such as R&B, EDM, disco funk and pop ballad in 'GOLDEN'" and mentioned Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Usher, Michael Jackson , etc. With 'GOLDEN', Jungkook has won his ticket to becoming a pop superstar.”

Associated Press introduced, and rated: "GOLDEN is one of the strongest pop debuts of the year. Jungkook shows that he has a proper understanding of pop music performance through this album. He also showed off his true understanding of pop music performance. And through his full featured songs for his solo album, he also showed that pop music performances of this era need a unique combination. more revolutionary and creative."

British music magazine NME said in an article titled 'The new king of pop is preparing to take the throne': "'GOLDEN' contains multi-dimensional artistic talent, charismatic vocals and undeniable charisma.

Next, the newspaper said: "Every decade has a 'King of Pop', but in the 2020s, there is still no representative male solo star. With 'GOLDEN', Jungkook has proven that he is "The 2020s have finally found the 'King of Pop'. And 'GOLDEN' will do more than put him on the throne."

'GOLDEN' sold over 2 million copies within 5 hours of its release based on Hanteo Chart, making Jungkook a 'Double Million Seller'. And at Spotify, the world's largest streaming company, he set the record for the most streams for a Kpop solo album as of the day it entered the chart.