BTS Jimin, the first Korean solo singer to top the US Billboard main chart

Jimin (27), a member of the popular K-pop group “BTS,” topped the US Billboard’s main single chart 

Jimin (27), a member of the popular K-pop group “BTS,” topped the US Billboard’s main single chart “Hot 100” for the first time as a K-pop solo singer with his solo album title song “Like Crazy.” 'Like Crazy' is a slow jam genre song with a sensual atmosphere, and it appeared this week, taking first place on the Billboard's 'Hot 100' chart, which is compiled based on sales, streaming, and radio airplay data. Jimin celebrated his record by sharing the chart with his 49 million Instagram followers. Meanwhile, the group BTS, to which Jimin belongs, reached the top of the 'Hot 100' chart for the first time in K-pop history in 2020. BTS, who enjoys great popularity around the world, announced last year that they would suspend group activities and take a break to focus on their solo activities. Some members are currently serving in the military. Industry insiders said that the success of Jimin's solo song this time shows that BTS' global fandom is still strong. Meanwhile, BTS has led the popularity of K-pop in the United States by posting a total of six songs, including the songs 'Dynamite' and 'Butter', to the top of the 'Hot 100' chart. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), BTS, consisting of seven members, including Jimin, RM, Jungkook, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, and V, sold the second most albums in the world last year, following American solo singer Taylor Swift. recorded Also, the year before that, they released a full-length album and ranked first in album sales in the global music market.