All BTS Members Enter Billboard Hot 100 with Solo Songs, Jung Kook Ranks No. 1 on Spotify Global Chart

All seven members of BTS have managed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 with their solo songs. This demonstrates that BTS’s influence, which has seen dozens of group songs chart successfully, extends to their individual activities as well. Jimin and Jung Kook achieved the most notable results by securing solo number one positions. Jimin reached the top with “Like Crazy,” while Jung Kook topped the charts with “Seven” (featuring Latto). In addition, j-hope became the first BTS member to chart on the Hot 100 in October 2019 with “Chicken Noodle Soup” (featuring Becky G), reaching position 81. SUGA (August D) entered the chart in 2020 with “Daechwita,” V arrived in January 2022 with “Christmas Tree,” Jung Kook debuted in February with “Stay Alive,” Jung Kook reached position 11 in November with “The Astronaut,” RM entered in December with “Wild Flower” (featuring Eugene), and Jimin charted in January 2023 with “Vibe” (featuring Taeyang). Jung Kook’s most recent solo song, “Don’t Say You Love Me,” performed even better on Spotify. As the title track of his second solo EP “Echo,” released on May 16, it reached second place on the Spotify Daily Top Songs Global chart from May 18 to 20 shortly after release, before ascending to the top position in the chart dated May 25. This song became the first track by an Asian artist to claim the top spot on this chart this year, making Jung Kook the fourth K-pop solo artist to achieve this milestone. “Don’t Say You Love Me” explores the complex emotions of lovers who cannot part ways due to lingering affection despite a deteriorating relationship. The seven-song EP “Echo” reached position 3 on the Billboard 200 immediately upon release, setting a new record for Jung Kook’s solo career. It also topped the Oricon Daily Album Rankings and the iTunes Top Albums chart in 63 regions. Additionally, it marked Jung Kook’s first entry onto the official UK album chart, where it ranked at position 63. Jung Kook will begin his two-day solo fan concert tour in Goyang City next month, with a total of 18 performances scheduled across nine cities.