BTS’s Jin is on fire as his first solo album Happy continues to dominate global music charts.

Released on November 15, Happy has proven Jin's massive appeal as a solo artist. On November 29, Hanteo Chart revealed that Happy took the #1 spot in Japan and China for the fourth week of November. In Japan, the album scored 15,608.61 points, holding the top position for two weeks in a row. In China, it scored 30,983.48 points, securing the #1 spot there as well.

Jin's album also crushed it on Deezer Japan’s Top 100 Chart, with Running Wild at #1, followed by tracks like Nege Dwal Tekkaji (feat. Taka) at #2, and I’ll Be There at #3. Several other tracks from Happy made the top 10, showing just how much fans love Jin's music.

On the Oricon Chart, Happy took #1 on the Weekly Digital Album Ranking for November 11-17, making it the best-selling K-pop solo album on its release day in 2023. In its first week, Happy sold over 219,000 copies in Japan, marking the third-best first-week sales for any K-pop solo artist in Oricon history.

Jin’s Running Wild also reached #1 on Spotify Japan's Daily Top Songs Chart and ranked #6 globally. The album hit #1 on China’s Apple Music and QQ Music charts, showing its massive popularity not just in South Korea and the U.S., but also in Japan and China.

Happy also topped India’s IMI International Top 20 Singles Chart, further solidifying Jin's global success. Meanwhile, I’ll Be There surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify by November 30, proving the track's lasting popularity.

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BTS’s Jungkook’s solo song Standing Next to You is winning hearts from celebrities around the globe.

On a recent episode of the Lonely Island and Seth Meyers podcast, American actor and comedian Andy Samberg shared that Standing Next to You is his "favorite song," sparking excitement among fans.

During the podcast, Samberg and host Seth Meyers were talking about BTS when Samberg confessed his love for the track, saying, “I know it’s a solo track, but I’m a huge fan of Standing Next to You.” His praise for the song has caught the attention of many.

Samberg, best known for his role on SNL and for winning a Golden Globe for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, isn't the only one showing love for the song. Legendary diva Diana Ross, who mentored Michael Jackson, also picked Standing Next to You as one of her favorites.

The track has even earned praise from famous actors. Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae called it a song that “gives me strength,” while actress Go Min Si said she “really loves” it.

Many other celebrities have shown their admiration for the song too. Actors Je Je Hoon, Choi Jin Hyuk, Lee Jun Ki, and Wi Ha Jun, along with Thai singer-actor Dowga and members of popular groups like Proxy, Sakurazaka46, JO1, and BINI, have all shared dance covers of Standing Next to You. It’s clear that Jungkook’s solo track is creating a global buzz!

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