BTS V's "Christmas Tree" has recorded the highest debut sales on the Oricon Chart for any Korean solo artist in history.
Keep on reading to know how big his sales are on the first day of release.
BTS V's 'Christmas Tree' Records the Biggest Debut Sales on the Oricon Chart for a Korean Soloist in History
On Jan. 13, three weeks following its domestic and international release, Kim Taehyung's "Christmas Tree" was officially made available on various Japanese music platforms.
BTS V's "Christmas Tree" serves as the original soundtrack for the latest Korean drama "Our Beloved Summer," which premiered in December of last year. The OST is off to a good start in Japan as it already obtained a historic milestone.
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Taehyung's "Our Beloved Summer" OST debuted at No. 1 on Japan's Oricon Chart, particularly the Oricon Daily Digital Singles Chart on the day of its digital release in the country. The rankings are based on digital singles' sales from five different music services including iTunes, Recochoku and other Japanese sites.
On Jan. 13 alone, BTS V's "Christmas Tree" impressively sold 11,771 downloads. These are the biggest first-day debut sales ever for any Korean soloist that entered the Oricon Daily Digital Singles Chart.
Notably, Taehyung's "Our Beloved Summer" OST" had no promotion in Japan yet it entered the Oricon Chart with more sales than BTS' previous Japanese title songs like "Stay Gold" and "Lights," which were massively promoted. In particular, "Stay Gold" sold only 6,747 downloads while "Lights" sold 3,857 downloads.
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In addition to this, Kim Taehyung's "Christmas Tree" scored the highest debut for a Korean solo OST on Spotify Japan, hitting No. 101 on Jan. 13 with 39,805 streams.
BTS V's popularity in Japan is no joke. In fact, the male idol has been topping the list of most popular K-pop Idols on the Nehan Website as well as the poll of the most popular Korean actors in their 20s on the Bihan Website.
Listen to BTS V's "Christmas Tree" below to celebrate his new milestone in Japan.
BTS V's Birthday Gift from Fans in Daegu 'The Wall Mural Painting' Becomes the Main Attraction for Tourists
In other news, BTS V's birthday (Dec. 30) was one of the hot topics online because of the birthday projects that fans organized to celebrate his special day. Until now, one birthday project is still gaining attention, mainly from tourists.
The Wall Mural Painting that V China Bar set up in Daegu is popular among tourists these days. The project was featured in almost every news channel in South Korea. They reported about the mural painting becoming a top attraction now and being an inspiration for kids.
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YTN news talked about Taehyung's mural installed on the outer wall of an elementary school in Daegu. The reporter said V's mural street, which was installed with local government permission, is expected to become a new attraction in the region, with the interest of BTS fans. pic.twitter.com/T5TKTYoDX4
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The Wall Mural Painting spans 33 meters and can be found in Daegu's Daeseong Elementary School, BTS V's alma mater that sits opposite of Daleong Park. The mural features 11 of the idol's solo and self-composed tracks against the background of purple and the "Starry Night" painting by Van Gogh, V's favorite artist.
The Chinese fan club consulted with HYBE, Daegu Daesung Elementary School and the local government for the approval of the project.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
