[Jungkook Discharge D-34] #17 We Purple You, Jungkook – The Global Support from U.S.

 

 [May 8th, 2025]

JUNGKOOK

In the United States, Jungkook is recognized as one of the leading voices of K-pop.
His songs have made their way into countless ARMYs’ playlists,
and his performances continue to leave a lasting impression on the American music scene.

The support from U.S. fans is different.

At the 2022 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony,
when Jungkook’s name was broadcast across the world for the first time,
U.S. fans had already taken over Twitter’s real-time trending topics.

“Who is the guy singing Dreamers?”
“That’s Jungkook from BTS!”
— Millions of tweets flooded timelines, and Jungkook’s name echoed worldwide.

U.S. fandom activities for Jungkook

▪︎ Birthday ads in New York’s Times Square (2022, 2023, 2024)
▪︎ Real-time streaming teams on Spotify & Apple Music
▪︎ Strategy guides for Billboard, iTunes, and YouTube charts
▪︎ Email campaigns to request radio airplay

At the heart of all these efforts stood the passion and organization of U.S. ARMYs.

In particular, U.S. fans led the charge in streaming optimization guides, hashtag campaigns, and global collaborations, playing a key role in establishing Jungkook as a “record-breaking artist.”

Why Jungkook’s solo career shined even brighter

After releasing his first solo album GOLDEN in 2023,

U.S. fans propelled him onto the top of the Billboard HOT100, Global200, Artist100, and YouTube U.S. charts.

Especially with “Seven,” Jungkook gained wide popularity on U.S. radio,
cementing his presence in the mainstream pop scene.

Throughout the process, U.S. fans showcased their advanced streaming skills and voting power,
on par with the world’s biggest fandoms.

Jungkook responded with sincerity

Jungkook never held back in expressing his gratitude to his U.S. fans—
whether through interviews, performances, social media, or live broadcasts.
He repeatedly said,
“Thank you so much,” and “It’s unbelievable.”

And just one heartfelt line from him said it all:
“ARMY makes me shine.”




U.S. fans made Jungkook the “voice of the world.”


Different language, different borders—
yet his sincerity was delivered,
and U.S. fans embraced it, supported it, and helped it grow.

In becoming a great artist,
Jungkook had no greater pillar of strength and support than his U.S. fans.

Without a doubt, they were the ultimate driving force behind his global success.

To all U.S. fans—thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We purple you!



Tomorrow, we’ll explore the story of Jungkook’s fans from another country.
Let’s continue following Jungkook’s journey together. ^^




References

▪︎ Billboard Charts official Twitter
▪︎ Jungkook_USA fanbase (@Jungkook_USA)
▪︎ New York Times Square birthday support campaigns (2022–2024)