BTS' Jin lands 3rd solo entry on Billboard Hot 100
Jin of BTS entered Billboard's Hot 100 at No. 90 with his single 'Don't Say You Love Me.'
It is his third solo entry on the main singles chart, following 'The Astronaut' from 2022 and 'Running Wild' from last year. The former, his first solo single, ranked No. 51 while the latter, the focus track from Jin's first EP 'Happy,' entered at No. 53.
'Don't Say You Love Me' fronted his second EP, 'Echo,' which claimed the No. 3 spot on Billboard 200, one spot higher than his previous album.
The recent release also claimed the No. 1 spot on Spotify's Top Songs Global chart last week, making him the fourth solo K-pop artist to do so.
Currently, Jin is preparing for his first solo fan concert tour set to begin on June 28 in Korea.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Korea Herald
7 hours ago
- Korea Herald
K-pop star's contribution to support future doctors, compassionate health care leaders
Jennie of Blackpink has donated 100 million won ($73,000) to the Seoul National University's College of Medicine. The university's development fund committee announced Friday that the K-pop star made the contribution to help nurture future medical professionals with 'warm hearts to heal the world.' Seoul National University plans to use her contribution toward strengthening its educational and research environment while fostering medical leaders who combine clinical excellence with empathy and social awareness. 'We deeply appreciate Jennie's generosity, which goes beyond financial support and embodies positive influence,' said Kim Jeong-eun, dean of the university's medical school. 'We will do our best to cultivate future leaders who possess compassion, communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility to earn the public's trust.' In 2023, Jennie's label Odd Atelier also donated 100 million won to the same institution, highlighting her ongoing support for the development of future health care professionals. Meanwhile, Jennie launched Odd Atelier in 2023 as her own management company in support of her solo career. Her first full-length solo album, 'Ruby,' topped various global charts, showcasing her wide-ranging artistic potential and marking a new chapter in her career. The album's main song 'Like Jennie' entered the Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100, at No. 83 on the chart dated March 22, while B-side 'Handlebars (Feat. Dua Lipa)' debuted at No. 80.
Korea Herald
7 hours ago
- Korea Herald
Blackpink's Jennie donates 100 million won to SNU Medical School
K-pop star's contribution to support future doctors, compassionate health care leaders Jennie of Blackpink has donated 100 million won ($73,000) to the Seoul National University's College of Medicine. The university's development fund committee announced Friday that the K-pop star made the contribution to help nurture future medical professionals with 'warm hearts to heal the world.' Seoul National University plans to use her contribution toward strengthening its educational and research environment while fostering medical leaders who combine clinical excellence with empathy and social awareness. 'We deeply appreciate Jennie's generosity, which goes beyond financial support and embodies positive influence,' said Kim Jeong-eun, dean of the university's medical school. 'We will do our best to cultivate future leaders who possess compassion, communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility to earn the public's trust.' In 2023, Jennie's label Odd Atelier also donated 100 million won to the same institution, highlighting her ongoing support for the development of future health care professionals. Meanwhile, Jennie launched Odd Atelier in 2023 as her own management company in support of her solo career. Her first full-length solo album, 'Ruby,' topped various global charts, showcasing her wide-ranging artistic potential and marking a new chapter in her career. The album's main song 'Like Jennie' entered the Billboard main singles chart, the Hot 100, at No. 83 on the chart dated March 22, while B-side 'Handlebars (Feat. Dua Lipa)' debuted at No. 80.
Korea Herald
9 hours ago
- Korea Herald
Seventeen among world's top 3 touring artists by revenue: Billboard
Seventeen raked in the third-highest revenue among touring artists in the past six months, according to Billboard's biannual report published on Wednesday in the US. The band grossed $120.9 million, trailing only Coldplay and Shakira in the midyear Boxscore tally of worldwide tours for the period from Oct. 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The K-pop boy band held its international tour 'Right Here' from October last year to February this year, spanning 14 cities in Asia and the US. The tour sold approximately 842,000 tickets through 30 shows. On May 26, the 10-year-old act rolled out its fifth studio album, 'Happy Burstday,' sweeping the charts at home and abroad, including Melon's Top 100 and Oricon's Daily Album Ranking. The album sold over 2.26 million copies on the day of its release. Seventeen celebrated the 10-year milestone with an outdoor concert on a bridge over the Han River.
