“NATIONAL TREASURE”: Netizens react as BTS' Jungkook’s ‘Standing Next To You’ crosses 200 million views on YouTube

BTS' Jungkook’s solo hit song ‘Standing Next To You’ created a new record with its streaming numbers. Most recently, the official music video of Jk’s Standing Next to You crossed over 200 million views on YouTube. With the latest mark, the MV emerged as BTS’ Jungkook’s third song to achieve this. The solo track belongs to Jk’s debut solo album, GOLDEN.

This milestone also extended his album’s record as the K-pop soloist album with the most music videos, exceeding 200 million views. Three tracks from GOLDEN have crossed the stated YouTube numbers on their MVs, notably SEVEN, Standing Next To You, and 3D.

Fans of BTS' Jungkook rejoiced with his new accomplishment. As a result, they inundated social media with their praises for him. One of them on X said:

“CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK. HISTORY MAKER JUNGKOOK. SK NATIONAL TREASURE JUNGKOOK.”

Fans react as BTS' Jungkook crosses 200 million views on YouTube

Many other fans gave their mixed reactions to BTS' Jungkook’s achievement. While some fans hailed Jk as King, others called him unstoppable.

“King,” a fan said.

“200M views for “Standing Next to You”—Jungkook, you’re unstoppable! CONGRATULATIONS JUNGKOOK.,” commented another fan.

“Jungkook doesn’t stay on one platform, he’s #1 on Spotify, YouTube, Melon, AM, etc.,” wrote an admirer.

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Some cheered Jk as the biggest soloist in the world, while others appeared proud of his solo song’s success.

“BIGGEST ASIAN SOLOIST OF THE WORLD,” another fan stated.

“The minute I heard this song I knew it was a huge hit!!! Congratulations Jungkook!!!!! A million times deserved!!!,” commented an admrier.

“CONGRATULATIONS AND WE ARE PROUD, JUNGKOOK IS THE BRIGHTEST STAR.,” another fan wrote.

Jk launched his album GOLDEN in 2023

BTS' Jungkook’s solo album GOLDEN came out on November 3, 2023. The album had a total of eleven songs. Here’s the list:

Closer to You (feat. Major Lazer)
Seven (feat. Latto) Explicit Version
Yes or No
Please Don't Change (feat. DJ Snake)
Hate You
Somebody
Standing Next To You
Too Sad to Dance
Shot Glass of Tears
Seven (ft. Latto) Clean Version
3D (ft. Jack Harlow)

BIGHIT defined the song Standing Next To You in the following words:

"Standing Next to You" is a disco funk track with a modern interpretation of the old school sound. The track conveys the message that 'because our love is deeper than anything, we will always be together no matter what adversity may come our way!”

As of this writing, the MV of Standing Next To You has 200 million views along with 4.7 million likes on YouTube.

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Edited by Sroban Ghosh