BOYNEXTDOOR has reached a "career high" on the US album charts!

On September 23 (local time), Billboard announced that BOYNEXTDOOR's mini-album 19.99 debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200 chart for the week of September 28. This achievement is the highest rank for both 5th generation girl and boy groups on the chart.

With this release, BOYNEXTDOOR has made history by entering the Billboard 200 with three consecutive albums. The No. 40 spot for 19.99 is a huge jump of 122 positions from their last mini-album WHY.. (which reached No. 162) and 53 spots from HOW? (which hit No. 93). Considering HOW? came out in April, this growth is impressive!

They also landed at No. 4 on the 'Top Album Sales' chart, behind big names like Travis Scott, Eminem, and Miranda Lambert.

With 19.99, BOYNEXTDOOR has achieved "career highs" not only in Korea but also in major markets like the US and Japan. The album sold 759,156 copies in its first week, marking a nearly 43% increase from their last release.

In Japan, they topped both the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and the Weekly Combined Album Ranking as of September 23, securing their second week at No. 1. Since their debut just over a year ago, BOYNEXTDOOR has won over global fans with their relatable "lifestyle music" and unique performances, becoming one of the "hottest groups" in K-Pop.

After finishing promotions for 19.99, BOYNEXTDOOR will start their first solo tour, BOYNEXTDOOR TOUR ‘KNOCK ON Vol.1’, on December 14-15 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. They will continue their tour across 13 Asian cities, including Tokyo on January 30, Aichi on February 2, Osaka on February 8-9, and more.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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