BTS’ RM Scores Another Milestone Solo Top 10 Billboard Chart Hit

Three South Korean musicians appear inside the top 10 of the Digital Song Sales chart this week in a show of popularity for artists from that part of the world. Two of those tunes are debuts, with one of them landing their intro hit, while another has added to their already impressive list of successes.

So!YoON! and RM, both beloved South Korean artists, debut their joint single “Smoke Sprite” inside the top 10 on the Digital Song Sales chart, opening it at No. 9. The cut sold just over 5,200 copies, according to data shared by Luminate. “Smoke Sprite” is the first chart hit for So!YoON! and the fourth top 10 hit for RM as a soloist.

As a member of the popular South Korean band, BTS, RM has sent 32 different songs into the highest tier on the Digital Song Sales chart. He now claims one of the most impressive collections of top 10 hits on the Digital Song Sales chart among South Korean musicians, ranking in third place among solo acts from the nation. J-Hope and Suga, fellow BTS stars, are ahead of him with six and five placements in the top 10, respectively.

RM first broke into the competitive area in 2020 alongside his BTS friend Suga (under his Agust D nickname) when the two pushed “Strange” to No. 10. In December 2022, RM continued to add to his total, accruing two new top 10 smashes in the same week. His single “Wild Flower” with Youjeen made its way to No. 1, while “Still Life” with Anderson .Paak narrowly entered the region, peaking at No. 10. Now, he has collected a fourth winner as RM.

Looking at the full chart, RM has sent at least 15 songs he has worked on without his entire band to the Digital Song Sales chart. This grouping includes tunes from his solo projects as well as collaborations with other musicians.

So!YoON! is a member of the South Korean indie rock band Se So Neon, which has a substantial following in their home nation, although they haven’t made a large impact internationally. “Smoke Sprite” marks So!YoON!’s first-ever major chart hit in America, and it is a promising start to a solo career.