BTS, Solo Songs Take Over Major US Billboard Charts

MUSIC Feb 12, 2025

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BTS members‘ solo works are continuing to do well on global charts.

According to the latest chart (dated February 15) released by Billboard, an American music media outlet, on the 11th, the OST ‘Close to You’ for the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama ‘Ask the Stars’, sung by Jin, ranked 3rd on the ‘World Digital Song Sales’, remaining in the top ranks for two consecutive weeks. Jin is thrilling viewers with his sweet voice in the drama’s main theme song ‘Close to You’. In addition, Jin‘s solo album ‘Happy’, released in November of last year, ranked 17th on the ‘World Albums’, and the title song ‘Running Wild’ from this album charted at 179th on the ‘Global (excluding the US)’.

Jimin is cruising on Billboard’s two main charts. His second solo album ‘MUSE’, released in July of last year, ranked 131st on the main album chart ‘Billboard 200’, and the title song ‘Who’, ranked 36th on the main song chart ‘Hot 100’. ‘MUSE’, in particular, has been proving its mettle by charting on the ‘Billboard 200’ and ‘World Albums’ (2nd) for 29 consecutive weeks. ‘Who’ has also been on several charts, including the ‘Global 200’ (22nd), ‘Global (excluding US)’ (24th), and ‘Streaming Songs’ (27th).

Jungkook boasted steady popularity with his solo single ‘Seven (feat. Latto)’, ranking 77th on the ‘Global (excluding the US)’ and 122nd on the ‘Global 200’. Jungkook has been on each chart for 82 and 81 weeks, respectively, which is the longest record for a K-pop solo artist. Jungkook is breaking his own record for the longest-charting Korean solo artist on both charts. In addition, V‘s ‘Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)’, released in November last year, has maintained its position on the ‘Global (excluding the US)’ (186th) for 10 weeks.

BTS’s anthology album ‘Proof’ has stayed on the ‘World Album’ (6th) for a total of 139 weeks, raising expectations for BTS‘s full group promotions.

Reporter Lee Seul-bi, Donga.com misty82@donga.com

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