V (Kim Taehyung), a member of the global superstar group BTS, has made a remarkable entry into the US Billboard’s main singles chart, ‘Hot 100’, with his new song ‘Friends (FRI(END)S)’, marking his fourth solo entry. According to Billboard’s social media on the 25th (local time), ‘Friends (FRI(END)S)’, released on the 15th, debuted at No. 65 on the ‘Hot 100’ chart dated the 30th.
As a member of BTS, V has already achieved significant success on the ‘Hot 100’, contributing to six of the group’s songs reaching the chart’s summit. His solo ventures have also seen impressive placements on the chart, with ‘Christmas Tree’ from the SBS TV drama ‘Our Beloved Summer’ OST ranking at No. 79 two years ago. Last year, ‘Love Me Again’, a pre-release track from his first solo album ‘Layover’, hit No. 96, and the album’s title track ‘Slow Dancing’ reached No. 51.
Additionally, ‘Friends’ has shown strong performance on Billboard’s global charts this week, securing the 5th place on the ‘Global 200’ and 3rd on the ‘Global’ (excluding the US) chart. V has also made significant strides in the UK, debuting at No. 13 on the British Single Top 100 (22nd to 28th), setting a personal best on the chart and showcasing his unwavering popularity during BTS’s hiatus.
Source: newsis.com
