BTS Jungkook Earns THIS Recognition With 'Stay Alive'

BTS Jungkook continues to dominate the music charts with his song, "Stay Alive."

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BTS Jungkook's 'Stay Alive' Stays at the Top of the Charts

It's been two weeks since BTS Jungkook released "Stay Alive," but the track is still at the top of the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart.

This means that BTS Jungkook also became the first K-pop soloist to spend two weeks straight on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart.

And he is also the first K-pop soloist since 2015 to spend two consecutive weeks at number one with "Stay Alive."

Other than this, "Stay Alive" ranked 20 on the Emerging Artists Chart, number 25 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart, number 67 on the Global 200 Excl. US Singles, and number 98 on the Billboard Global 200 Chart.

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"Stay Alive" is also the first OST by a K-pop soloist and first K-pop debut solo to spend two weeks straight on the Billboard Digital Song Sales.

BTS Jungkook Talks About Success

BTS Jungkook is enjoying the success of his newest collaboration with BTS Suga, who produced "Stay Alive." 

However, in July 2021, BTS Jungkook shared his honest thoughts about the success of BTS, as well as success in general. He said that success sometimes feels like a burden and a curse.

While speaking with Weverse magazine, BTS Jungkook said that the success of their songs, particularly "Dynamite," has put so much pressure on him.

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With this, he constantly thinks that he needs to do better and work harder so that BTS's next songs would be as successful as the English track. 

BTS Jungkook also acknowledged the fact that BTS is an amazing group, but there are times wherein he couldn't keep up with them.

BTS Jungkook Opens Up on Struggles to Always Be Perfect

In December 2021, he also spoke to GQ Australia about the pressures of always trying to be perfect.

When asked how he would draw himself, BTS Jungkook said that he would draw a hexagon that's broken and cracked.

He explained that he always tries to be perfect and climb higher. Even though he has a lot of talents, he couldn't also deny the fact that he gets lazy sometimes.

Since the hexagon is the most perfect shape according to BTS Jungkook, he resonates with it but believes that he's the cracked and imperfect version of the shape.

When asked what color would his hexagon be, BTS Jungkook said that it would be grey because it's an achromatic color.

READ MORE HERE: BTS Jungkook Continues To Gain Success on International Charts With 'Stay Alive' 

Camille Heimbrod wrote this.
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