BTS’s Jungkook has proven his untouchable global popularity this year with his incredible winning streak at one of China’s biggest award shows.
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
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.
