• BTS V’s ‘Layover’ LP Soars to No. 1, Repeatedly Sells Out Across the UK and US

    BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) is showing just how popular he is worldwide with his solo album Layover LP, which has been selling out repeatedly in both the UK and the US.

    On October 18, the Layover LP was sold out at several UK stores, including the "BTS Official UK Store," "Record Store UK," "Polydor," and "The Sound of Vinyl." Fans rushed to get their hands on the album right after it was officially released on October 18.

    This was actually the second time the album sold out at these stores, with the first sellout happening on September 1, right after pre-orders started on August 20.

    By October 19, more UK stores like "Horizons Music," "Hive," "WHSmith," "SOKOLLAB," and "Kyyo" also sold out the album, bringing the total to nine stores in the UK.

    In the US, V's Layover is just as popular. It sold out again at "Barnes & Noble's" online store on October 18, one of the biggest book and record stores in the country. Earlier, between late September and early October, it had also sold out at the "BTS USA Official Store," the "Weverse Official US Store," and major retailers like "Target," "Tower Records," and "Elusive Disc." At "Target," the LP sold out three times!

    The LP is currently No. 1 on the best-seller lists at major US retailers like "Amazon," "Walmart," and "Best Buy."

    In Japan, pre-orders for the album sold out within a day at the "BTS Official Japan Store" and "Universal Music Japan." After restocking, it sold out multiple times and even reached No. 1 on Japan's Oricon Daily Album Rankings chart. It also topped the Amazon Japan Imported Album rankings.

    In Korea, the album is No. 1 on the CD/LP real-time best-seller list on Yes24 and claimed the top spot on Aladin's overall best-seller list.

    V’s Layover LP is clearly a must-have for fans all over the world!

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  • BTS Jin's 'Running Wild' Soars to No. 1 on Spotify Japan, Hits Global Top 10

    BTS member Jin is taking the world by storm with his hit song Running Wild.

    Released on November 15, Running Wild is the title track from Jin's first solo album, Happy. The song blends a fresh new wave sound with British rock influences and pop rock elements, catching the attention of fans worldwide.

    On November 21, Running Wild reached the top spot on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs chart, showing its massive popularity.

    It also ranked No. 2 on the Spotify Top Songs chart in Korea and No. 6 globally, proving its broad appeal.

    Jin’s solo album Happy has also been a huge success. It sold over 219,000 copies on its first day, making it the third-highest album sales for a K-pop solo artist in Oricon Weekly Album Chart history.

    In just three days, Happy reached No. 1 on the Hanteo Country-by-Country Chart in Japan for the third week of November, solidifying Jin's status as a top global artist.

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