5 million views within 6 hours: Jungkook’s new single soars

Jungkook, the main vocalist of global sensation BTS, has unveiled his highly anticipated second solo single, “3D,” featuring Jack Harlow.

The official music video for the pop R&B song, released on 29 September, has already captured the attention of millions of fans worldwide.

The music video for “3D” gained an astonishing five million views in just six hours of its debut, demonstrating the intense expectation and excitement around Jungkook’s solo ventures.

In a recent announcement on Weverse, BigHit Music, the record label of BTS, described the track as a masterpiece with “clever expressions of feelings toward an unattainable person from the perspectives of first, second and third dimensions.”

The global impact of “3D” was further underscored by its rapid ascent to the top of the iTunes Top Songs charts. By 8 a.m. KST on 30 September, the single had claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes charts in over 100 regions across the globe, including major music markets like the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada and Italy.

Impressively, according to SOOMPI, the instrumental and alternate versions of the song also reached No. 2 and No. 3 on numerous national iTunes Top Songs rankings.

The “3D” music video simultaneously saw a spectacular increase in watchers, surpassing 11.7 million views on YouTube by 9 a.m. 30 September at KST.

In his career as a soloist, Jungkook has achieved record-setting feats. His first hit track, “Seven,” featuring Latto, posted extravagant praise and numbers, while his partnership with Charlie Puth on “Left and Right” continued to be a showcase of his talent and versatility.

Jungkook also provided the vocals for “Dreamers,” the official 2022 FIFA World Cup song, making the track another worldwide hit.