BTS Members Shine on Global Charts with Solo Releases

The solo projects of BTS (방탄소년단) members continue to make waves on global music charts. According to the latest Billboard charts released on February 11, 2025, Jin's (진) song 'Close to You,' part of the tvN drama 'Ask the Stars' (별들에게 물어봐) OST, has secured the 3rd position on the 'World Digital Song Sales' chart, maintaining its spot in the top tier for two consecutive weeks. Jin's soothing vocals in this main theme song have captivated viewers. Additionally, his solo album 'Happy,' released in November 2024, ranks 17th on the 'World Albums' chart, while the title track 'Running Wild' sits at 179th on the 'Global (excluding U.S.)' chart.

Jimin (지민) is also enjoying success on Billboard's major charts. His second solo album 'MUSE,' released in July 2024, has reached 131st on the 'Billboard 200' and the title track 'Who' has landed at 36th on the 'Hot 100.' Notably, 'MUSE' has shown remarkable staying power, charting for 29 weeks on both the 'Billboard 200' and 2nd on the 'World Albums' chart. The song 'Who' has made its mark on several charts, including 22nd on the 'Global 200,' 24th on the 'Global (excluding U.S.),' and 27th on the 'Streaming Songs' chart.

Jungkook (정국) continues to showcase his popularity with the solo single 'Seven (feat. Latto),' which ranks 77th on the 'Global (excluding U.S.)' chart and 122nd on the 'Global 200.' He has maintained an impressive presence on the charts for 82 weeks and 81 weeks, setting a record for the longest charting by a K-pop solo artist. Jungkook is consistently breaking his own records for the longest charting by a Korean solo artist on these two charts. Meanwhile, V's (뷔) song 'Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN),' released in November 2024, has remained in the rankings for 10 weeks at 186th on the 'Global (excluding U.S.)' chart.

BTS's anthology album 'Proof' continues to impress, holding the 6th position on the 'World Albums' chart for a total of 139 weeks, fueling anticipation for future group activities.