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\n\tJung Kook is back! The BTS superstar unveiled his latest single, \u201cNever Let Go,\u201d on Friday (June 7).<\/p>\n
\n\tAccording to HYBE, the new track is\u00a0dedicated to BTS\u2019 beloved fans, affectionately called ARMY, and conveys \u201ca sincere message to never let go of each other.\u201d \u201cNever Let Go\u201d is Jung Kook\u2019s first solo music since the release of his 2023 debut album,\u00a0Golden<\/em>, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.<\/p>\n \n\tIn 2023, Jung Kook broke a series of records thanks to his Latto collaboration, \u201cSeven.\u201d The song landed upon its release at No. 3 on the\u00a0Official U.K. Singles Chart<\/a>, published July 21, for the highest-charting debut by a solo Korean act. Additionally, \u201cSeven,\u201d launched at No. 1 on both the\u00a0Billboard Global 200<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Billboard Global Excl. U.S.<\/a>\u00a0charts (dated July 29). The song marked the first leader on the lists for a member of\u00a0BTS<\/a>\u00a0as a soloist, as well as Latto\u2019s first No. 1. Over on streaming, \u201cSeven\u201d was the fastest song to reach one billion streams in Spotify history.<\/p>\n \n\tJung Kook and his fellow BTS members Jin, RM, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin and V are currently serving in the South Korean military, which mandates an 18-month military enlistment for all able-bodied men by the time they turn 28. A few of the members have pursued various solo projects amid their service, and the full group is planning to reconvene for band activities in 2025.<\/p>\n \n\tListen to Jung Kook\u2019s \u201cNever Let Go\u201d below.<\/p>\n