Jungkook's debut album Golden has just reached an incredible 5 billion streams on Spotify.

It's been impressive to witness Jungkook's achievements as a soloist, Golden is not only the first album by a K-pop soloist to reach this historic milestone, but it's also the fastest studio album by an Asian act to reach this milestone. Additionally, Golden stands as the best-selling male debut album of the decade, among other notable achievements.

I understand that the album didn't please everyone, including some ARMYs here on Reddit. As a dedicated fan of Jungkook, it was difficult to stay in certain spaces during his solo debut. However, it has been refreshing to watch how much he has accomplished and see his evolution as an artist. Golden is without a doubt an incredible work and his live performances are simply divine.

It is no exaggeration to say that, internationally, Jungkook is the greatest soloist K-pop has ever seen. I look forward to following your next steps, both in your solo career and as a member of the group.