BTS’s Jungkook has proven his untouchable global popularity this year with his incredible winning streak at one of China’s biggest award shows.
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On December 26, The China Year End Awards announced its winners, and K-Pop artists bagged some of the major wins. Jungkook was the most nominated artist, with a total of 19 nominations as a soloist.
Jungkook of @BTS_twt is the Most Nominated Artist for the 2023 China Year End Awards with 19 Nominations. pic.twitter.com/SgWDhCc7gh
— Carterrr⁷ (@ughmane) December 20, 2023
After the winner announcement, Jungkook became the most awarded artist of the event. His single “Seven ft Latto” won in the categories of Best-Selling Male K-Pop Single, Best-Selling Western Single, Best-Selling Collaboration Single, and Best-Selling Male Solo K-Pop Single. Jungkook’s debut solo album, Golden, also won the Best-Selling Solo K-Pop Album award.
JUNGKOOK (5) was the most awarded artist at the China Year End Awards 2023,with his “Seven” & “Golden”!
• Best Selling Male K-pop Single
• Best Selling Solo K-Pop Album
• Best Selling Western Single
• Best Selling Collaboration Single
• Best Selling Male Solo K-pop Single pic.twitter.com/GxR48QNn10
— 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙠𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙃𝙮𝙥𝙚 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙙 (@JJKHypeFeed) December 26, 2023
With a total of five wins in the very first year of his solo nomination, Jungkook has become the fifth most-awarded artist in the history of the China Year End Awards, tying with Justin Bieber.
Most wins in China Year End Awards history:
#1. BLACKPINK — 15
#2. BTS — 8
#3. Taylor Swift — 7
#4. BIGBANG, EXO, SEVETEEN — 6
#5. Justin Bieber, JUNGKOOK — 5
#6. JISOO, Latto, GIDLE — 4
— China Music Data (@ChinaMusicData) December 27, 2023
Given that he launched his solo career only this July and had no activity in China, this historic win is a great testament to Jungkook’s rising popularity across the globe.
The winners were announced recently.
