Jin of BTS has achieved a major milestone with his solo debut on the Billboard 200 chart. His first solo album, Happy , debuted at No. 4 on the prestigious chart for the week ending November 21, 2024.
This achievement not only marks Jin’s entry into the U.S. market as a solo artist but also solidifies BTS as the first K-pop group in history to have all seven of its members chart solo top 10 albums.
The success of Happy reflects strong sales and streaming numbers. According to Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music), Jin’s album sold 66,000 traditional album copies, ranking it as the third best-selling album of the week in the U.S.
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Additionally, it garnered 8,000 streaming equivalent album (SEA) units, which translates to 10.53 million audio streams, and 3,000 track equivalent album (TEA) units.
Jin’s Happy marks the seventh top 10 solo debut for a BTS member, continuing the group’s dominance in the global music scene.
Prior to this, BTS as a group has charted seven top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, including six No. 1 hits.
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With Happy making waves in the music world, Jin’s success further emphasizes the individual achievements of each BTS member as they continue to expand their personal careers beyond the group’s activities.
Fans are celebrating Jin’s achievements, and his solo journey promises to be just as impactful as BTS’s collective success.
K-pop boy group THE BOYZ is preparing to release a special single on December 2, 2024, marking their final song under their current agency, IST Entertainment.
This announcement comes just over a month after the group’s ninth mini album, TRIGGER , was released on October 28, 2024.
The upcoming single will be their last official release before parting ways with IST Entertainment in mid-December.
After this, all 11 members of THE BOYZ will transition to a new entertainment company, ONE HUNDRED.
The agency is co-founded by renowned rapper MC Mong and Cha Ga Won, chairwoman of the p_Arc Group. ONE HUNDRED also has affiliations with prominent labels, including Big Planet Made and INB100.
Big Planet Made is home to K-pop artists like Lee Seung Gi and SHINee’s Taemin, while INB100 is known for housing EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin.
This transition marks a significant turning point for THE BOYZ as they embark on a new chapter in their careers, with many speculating about the potential changes in their musical direction and the opportunities they will have at their new agency.
Their loyal fanbase, known as “THE B,” is excited about the group’s future prospects and the impact their upcoming single will have as they close out their time with IST Entertainment.
