BTS' J-Hope tops iTunes chart in 61 countries with 'Killin' It Girl'
SEOUL — J-Hope (picture) of K-pop boy group BTS reached number one on the iTunes Top Song chart in over 60 nations with his new single 'Killin' It Girl (featuring GloRilla),' BigHit Music said on Saturday.
The single, released on Friday, topped the category in 61 nations, including Australia, Brazil, Denmark and France, as well as the worldwide and European iTunes song charts, Yonhap News Agency reported.
A solo version of the song ranked second on the worldwide and European iTunes charts.
The song's music video also reached YouTube Trending Music Videos' Top 10 chart in 38 countries, including the United States and Britain.
BigHit has described the single, which features American rapper and singer GloRilla, as a hip-hop song with an addictive hook that candidly captures the thrill of falling in love. — BERNAMA-YONHAP
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