NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Jimin, Jungkook, RM, J-Hope, V, Jin, and SUGA of the K-pop … [+]
While BTS is currently on hiatus, the members of the globally renowned K-pop group are far from idle. Instead of focusing on group activities, they are keeping themselves busy by working on their solo projects. One of the seven musicians in the band, Jimin, has just
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Jimin’s new single “Like Crazy” debuts at No. 8 on the U.K. songs chart this week, marking his first top 10 on the chart. This achievement is remarkable, since it is a very rare feat for musicians from Jimin’s home country to land such a placement on such a competitive ranking.
The BTS superstar is now only the fourth musical act of any kind from South Korea to break into the top 10 on the U.K. songs chart.
The first artist to achieve this feat was Psy, who shattered a glass ceiling in 2012 with his monumental hit “Gangnam Style.” The song rose all the way to No. 1, making it the first K-pop track to do so. Psy then followed up with “Gentleman” a year later, which also reached the top 10, doubling his career total.
It would take six years before the second South Korean musical act, Pinkfong, scored a top 10 hit in the U.K. The viral earworm “Baby Shark” swam to No. 6 on the singles chart in the country. Pinkfong is more of a brand than a typical band, but it’s worth mentioning that tune’s success in the U.K., as it helped introduce Korean music to some.
BTS is the only other South Korean musical entity to soar into the uppermost echelons of the U.K. songs chart. Among all of their countrymen, the septet is the most successful in many regards, having collected four top 10 hits so far. Three of their tracks peaked at No. 3, while one track narrowly entered the space at No. 10. Unlike Psy, however, they still have yet to conquer the list and reach No. 1.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2023/04/01/jimin-is-just-the-fourth-korean-musician-to-hit-the-uk-top-10/