BTS J-HOPE has once again made his mark on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
According to the latest chart released by Billboard, a leading American music publication, on April 1st, J-HOPE's digital single "MONA LISA" debuted at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. This marks J-HOPE's seventh entry on the Hot 100 as a solo artist, tying the record for the most entries by a K-Pop solo artist, a record previously held by fellow BTS member JUNGKOOK.
J-HOPE first entered the Hot 100 in 2019 with "Chicken Noodle Soup (feat. Becky G)" at number 81. He continued his success with tracks from his first solo album "Jack In The Box" in 2022, including "MORE" (82nd) and "Arson" (96th), as well as his 2023 solo single "on the street (with J. Cole)" which reached number 60.
This year alone, J-HOPE has achieved the remarkable feat of having three consecutive songs enter the Hot 100: "LV Bag (feat. j-hope & Pharrell Williams)" at 83rd, "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" at 66th, and now "MONA LISA".
J-HOPE is also making waves on global charts. "MONA LISA" reached 14th on the Global 200 and 9th on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, setting a new personal best. Notably, this is his first time breaking into the top 10 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, showcasing his worldwide popularity.
Additionally, "MONA LISA" debuted at number 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, further proving J-HOPE's strength as a global artist.
The solo projects of BTS members continue to enjoy widespread popularity. J-HOPE's other digital single "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" has remained on the Global 200 at 41st and the Global Excl. U.S. chart at 21st for three consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, JIMIN's solo album "MUSE" with the title track "Who" is at 45th, and JUNGKOOK's first solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)" is at 120th on the Global 200. On the Global Excl. U.S. chart, "Who" is at 32nd and "Seven (feat. Latto)" is at 65th.
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)