BTS’ Jungkook made history in the UK as the first Korean solo artist to place two singles in the top five.
UK’s Official Chart announced on Oct. 6 that Jungkook achieved “Official Chart history today (October 6) as he becomes the first Korean solo artist to secure two Top 5 singles in the UK.”
BTS' Jungkook (X)
Official Singles Chart Top 100 for Oct. 6 to 12 (Screenshot from Official Charts)
Jungkook’s latest single “3D (feat. Jack Harlow)” debuted at No. 5 on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the period Oct. 6 to 12.
His previous single “Seven (feat. Latto)” debuted at No. 3 on the same UK chart.
The two songs are part of Jungkook’s upcoming solo album “Golden,” which will be released on Nov. 3.
“J-hope's J. Cole team-up on the street became the first-ever solo BTS Top 40 in March 2023 (37), while Jimin's earned Top 40 tracks with Set Me Free - Pt 2 (30) and Like Crazy (8) this year. Meanwhile, SUGA (born Min Yoon-gi) has seen most success on the Official Albums Chart so far. 2020's D-2 peaked inside the Top 10 under his Agust D moniker (7),” Official Chart wrote.
It added, “To date, the only other Korean soloist to have secured two Top 10 singles in the UK is PSY. The Seoul-born star, real name Park Jae-sang, famously achieved the first-ever K-pop Number 1 single with Gangnam Style in 2012, with follow-up track Gentleman peaking at Number 10 the following year.”