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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