J-Hope Earns His First Solo Top 10, Joining (Most) Of His BTS Bandmates
Jung Hoseok — better known to the world as J-Hope — is having a spectacular year. The South Korean superstar has racked up wins left and right throughout 2025, adding to an already-impressive collection of accomplishments both as a soloist and a member of BTS. While he's collaborated with some major names recently, his new release sees him pushing a tune on his own… and with 'Mona Lisa,' he doesn't just earn another hit, he scores one of his biggest solo placements yet on the global stage.
'Mona Lisa' opens in impressive positions on both of Billboard's worldwide song rankings this week, and its better showing comes on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. The tune enters that competitive chart at No. 9, instantly becoming J-Hope's highest-charting solo release.
This win also marks the first time one of his solo offerings has reached the top 10 on the Global Excl. U.S., which ranks the most-consumed songs each week across the planet, minus data from the United States.
According to Billboard, 'Mona Lisa' debuts with more than 30 million streams on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. On top of that sum, the track sold 18,000 copies around the world in its initial frame.
J-Hope is now the latest BTS member to break into the top 10 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. as a soloist. That leaves RM as the only one still waiting for a top 10 smash. Jung Kook leads the pack with seven solo appearances inside the region, followed by Jimin with five, V with four, and Jin with three.
As 'Mona Lisa' lands between Nos. 1 and 10, J-Hope now ties Suga, who also claims just one top 10 solo hit on the chart. As a group, BTS has already collected 11 top 10 smashes on the Global Excl. U.S. throughout the years – though not for some time.
Over on the Billboard Global 200, 'Mona Lisa' comes close to breaking into the highest tier, but ultimately falls just short. The single opens at No. 14, which is still a stellar showing for J-Hope, who adds another entry to his solo discography. This tune marks his eighth solo appearance on the Billboard Global 200.
'Mona Lisa' represents a special career milestone for J-Hope, as it outperforms all his previous solo releases on the Global Excl. U.S. He's come close to the top 10 before, but never quite made it, until now.
Both 'More' and 'Sweet Dreams' with Miguel peaked at No. 12, missing the highest tier by just a few spaces. That second track was released in March, and debuted only a few frames ago. 'On the Street' with J. Cole, another favorite featured in J-Hope's solo catalog, reached No. 16 in 2023.
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