3D (song)


"3D" is a song by South Korean singer Jung Kook of BTS featuring American rapper Jack Harlow, released as a single on September 29, 2023, through Big Hit Music. Described as a pop and R&B record, it was co-written by Jack Harlow and co-produced by BloodPop and David Stewart. It is featured on Jung Kook's debut studio album Golden, which was released on November 3, 2023. A remix featuring American singer Justin Timberlake instead of Harlow was released on November 24, 2023.
The song entered the charts in over forty countries including reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, Greece, Japan, Latvia, New Zealand, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam and the United States. In the United Kingdom, it made Jung Kook the first K-pop solo artist to achieve two consecutive UK top five entries on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and release

On September 24, 2023, Big Hit Music announced "3D" as Jung Kook's second solo single, following the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Seven". They teased: "Jung Kook's second solo single, '3D,' is a pop R&B track with clever expressions of feelings toward an unattainable person from the perspectives of first, second, and third dimensions. Get ready to meet an even more mature side of Jung. Kook following 'Seven' Jack Harlow has featured in this track, bringing his unique rap style and adding zest to the song."
A remix by American DJ MK was released as a digital single on October 30, 2023.

Commercial performance

"3D" debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, making Jung Kook the first Korean solo artist to earn two top-five singles in the United Kingdom; predecessor "Seven" debuted at number three a few months prior. Previously, the only other Korean solo artist to achieve two top-10 singles in the UK was Psy, with "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman".
Jung Kook earned his second top-10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100—and Harlow his fourth—in the United States with "3D". The song debuted at number five, on the chart issue dated October 14, 2023, with 13.6 million streams, 3.1 million radio audience, and 87,000 sales. It was the best-selling digital single of its release week, becoming both Jung Kook and Harlow's third number one on the component Digital Song Sales chart. Jung Kook is the first member of BTS to achieve multiple solo top-10 entries on the Hot 100.
Globally, "3D" sold 119,000 copies and accumulated 104.3 million streams during the period dated September 29–October 5, 2023. It became Jung Kook's second song to debut atop the Billboard Global 200 ; he is the only member of BTS to achieve two number one songs as a solo artist. In territories outside of the US, "3D" sold 70,000 copies and accumulated 91 million streams for the same period, also debuting atop the Global Excl. US chart, earning Jung Kook his second number one on the ranking, after "Seven". For Harlow, the song became his first number one on both Global charts, after having previously achieved three top-10 entries only.

Music video

Directed by Drew Kirsch, the music video shows Jung Kook singing the song while on the phone in a telephone booth then performing choreography with a group of dancers. Harlow joins him for game of chess at a roadside cafe and raps his verses.

Accolades

"3D" won three consecutive first-place trophies from October 5 to 19, 2023, on M Countdown, and two Melon popularity awards for the weeks ending October 9 and 16.

Track listing

CD single, digital download, and streaming
  1. "3D" – 3:21
  2. "3D" – 3:19
  3. "3D" – 2:42The Remixes digital EP
  4. "3D" – 3:21
  5. "3D" – 3:19
  6. "3D" – 2:42
  7. "3D" – 3:08
  8. "3D" – 3:22
  9. "3D" – 2:48
  10. "3D" – 3:56MK Remix – digital single
  11. "3D" – 3:06Justin Timberlake Remix – digital single
  12. "3D" – 2:40

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Belarus Airplay 53
CIS Airplay 96
Global 200 129
Kazakhstan Airplay 58
Lithuania Airplay 85
Russia Airplay 72