BTS’s Jin has earned his first solo entry on the UK’s Official Singles Chart!
On November 4 native time, Jin’s first official solo single “The Astronaut” entered a number of of the UK’s Official Charts (that are sometimes thought to be the U.Okay. equal to Billboard’s U.S. charts).
For the week of November 4 to 10, “The Astronaut” debuted at No. 61 on the Official Singles Chart, matching PSY‘s file for the highest-ranking debut by any Korean-language solo music in historical past. (PSY’s hit songs “Gangnam Type,” “Gentleman,” and “That That” all entered the chart at No. 61.)
Together with English-language songs, Jin is now tied with PSY for the third-highest debut on the chart by a Korean solo artist, bested solely by his personal bandmate Jungkook (whose Charlie Puth collab “Left and Proper” debuted at No. 41) and BLACKPINK‘s Rosé (whose solo debut monitor “On The Floor” entered the chart at No. 43).
“The Astronaut” additionally swept the No. 2 spot on each the Official Singles Gross sales Chart and the Official Singles Downloads Chart this week.
Congratulations to Jin on his spectacular achievement!
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