Jimin Ties Fellow BTS Star Jung Kook With His Latest No. 1 Billboard Hit
BTS member Jimin has released his new single “Set Me Free Pt. 2.” According to Luminate, the track sold just over 62,500 copies, making it one of the few songs these days that has managed to achieve a respectable sales figure. With this latest winner, Jimin is tying one of his bandmates for a special place in the history books.
“Set me free Pt. 2” is Jimin’s second #1 solo on the Digital Song Sales chart. With another champion to his name, he competes with his BTS bandmate Jung Kook for the most champions on the buy-only rankings among South Korean solo musicians.
Jimin’s first No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart came in May 2022 when his collaborative tune “With You” with Ha Sung-woon rose to the top spot. Together they managed to take the song to the top of the sales charts thanks to their combined star power and musical talent.
Jung Kook also earned his first solo hit #1 on the Digital Song Sales chart in mid-2022 with his collaboration with Charlie Puth, “Left and Right”. The song was a hit and nearly made the top 20 on the Hot 100 chart, thanks in part to its strong selling power.
Jung Kook doubled his overall No. 1 spot on the Digital Song Sales chart during one of the final tracking weeks of 2022 with his single “Dreamers,” which peaked in December 2022. This single was a solo hit and it showed he was able to win big all by himself.
Of course, both Jimin and Jung Kook have also reached #1 on the Digital Song Sales chart as members of BTS. Over their years together, the band has amassed 11 chart-topping hits. However, with the septet currently on hiatus, the individual singers and rappers are proving they can thrive on their own and continue to produce hits at the top of the charts.