[SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn] BTS member Jin has captured the hearts of global fans with his sweet voice.
According to the latest chart released by the American music publication Billboard on February 4, Jin's song "Close to You," from the tvN drama "Ask the Stars," has debuted at number one on the World Digital Song Sales chart and number nine on the Digital Song Sales chart.
This track, showcasing Jin's clear vocals and delicate expression, has also made its mark on the latest UK Official Chart, ranking at number 20 in the Singles Downloads and number 22 in the Singles Sales categories, receiving a warm response worldwide.
Jin's solo album "Happy," released last November, reached number 15 on the World Albums chart, while the title track "Running Wild" charted at number 129 on the Global (excluding the US) chart.
Meanwhile, fellow BTS member Jungkook has also made waves with his solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)," which has spent 81 weeks on the Global (excluding the US) chart at number 65 and 80 weeks on the Global 200 chart at number 96. This marks the longest record for a K-pop solo artist.
(SBS연예뉴스 Kang Kyung-youn 기자)