BTS V has set a new record as a Korean solo artist on the US iTunes chart with his two solo tracks.
On Feb. 21, 2020, Big Hit Entertainment's world-famous boy group BTS released their fourth Korean-language studio album titled "Map of the Soul: 7." Among the songs in the album is BTS V's solo track "Inner Child," which he wrote and composed. This single is filled with celestial metaphors that talk about the difficult times he faced.
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In the same year, BTS V took part in a song titled "Sweet Night," which serves as one of the original soundtracks of the JTBC drama "Itaewon Class." Launched in March, the OST was sung entirely in English and was written and produced by the K-pop idol. This song earned favorable reviews for its vocal performance, warm lyrics, and composition. Not to mention, it debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard US Digital Song Sales chart, becoming the highest-ranking single by a Korean solo artist in the chart's history.
BTS V Debuts Two Songs on the top of US iTunes Chart + Becomes the First Korean Soloist to Do So
On March 13, 2020, BTS V's "Sweet Night" was released as the 12th OST of "Itaewon Class." The following day, the single hit the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Top Songs chart in numerous countries including the United States. And today, Feb. 22, the singer's other solo track, "Inner Child," has charted No. 1 on the US iTunes chart after one year of its release.
With "Sweet Night" and "Inner Child" managing to claim the top spot of the said chart, BTS V becomes the first Korean soloist to land two songs atop the US iTunes chart. Additionally, he is the only Asian artist to do so to date.
BTS V Remains the Only Korean Solo Artist to Have Two Songs with Most No. 1s on iTunes Top Songs Chart
On top of that, the "Boy with Luv" singer is still the only K-pop solo act and Asian artist to have two songs with the most No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. As of writing, BTS V's "Sweet Night" has a total of 117 No. 1s on the said chart, meaning the solo track hit No. 1 on the chart in 117 countries all over the world.
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The male idol has now broken the record set by PSY nine years ago with his hit "Gangnam Style," which attained the top of 86 iTunes charts in 2012. In addition, the BTS member is now the first solo artist in history to be atop Japan's iTunes Top Songs chart with a song launched in Korea.
What makes this feat more impressive is that V's "Sweet Night" was a soundtrack for a drama and had no promotions or even a music video starring V. Meanwhile, "Inner Child" now has 94 No. 1s on the chart. Considering this, the BTS member is the only act to have two songs with more than 90 No. 1s on the said chart.
Congratulations, BTS V!
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