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's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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