BTS's Jimin and Stray Kids Achieve Historic Billboard 'Hot 100' Success

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BTS member Jimin and the group Stray Kids have achieved remarkable success on the US Billboard main singles chart, the 'Hot 100'.
According to the latest chart released by Billboard on the 30th (Korean time) (for the week of August 3rd), Jimin's solo song 'Who' debuted at No. 14, and Stray Kids' 'Chk Chk Boom' entered at No. 49.

Jimin's 'Who' marks his sixth entry into the 'Hot 100' as a solo artist.

This is an extraordinary record for a K-pop solo artist, reaffirming Jimin's global popularity. A music critic commented, "Jimin's consistent entries into the 'Hot 100' demonstrate his musical prowess and the strong support of his fanbase."

For Stray Kids, 'Chk Chk Boom' has set a new personal best on the 'Hot 100' chart, reflecting the group's continually growing global influence. An industry insider noted, "Stray Kids' latest achievement indicates that K-pop groups are increasingly making inroads into the US market."

Notably, both artists also topped the Billboard main album chart, the 'Billboard 200'. Jimin's second solo album 'Muse' reached No. 1, while Stray Kids' mini album 'Eight' (ATE) secured the No. 2 spot, showcasing the power of K-pop.
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These accomplishments highlight the expanding global influence of K-pop beyond group activities to solo artists.

They also underscore the simultaneous recognition of various K-pop artists in the US mainstream music market.

A music industry expert stated,
"The achievements of Jimin and Stray Kids signify that K-pop has solidified its position in the US music market as a mainstream genre, not just a special phenomenon. We can expect more K-pop artists to perform well on the Billboard charts in the future."

Fans of both artists are celebrating on social media.
One fan expressed,
"I'm proud of Jimin and Stray Kids' success. It feels great to see the rising status of K-pop."

Building on this success, Jimin and Stray Kids are expected to engage in more active global promotions.

They are likely to further solidify their presence in the US market and play a key role in expanding K-pop's influence in the global music industry.

The K-pop industry is likely to gain confidence in its global market strategy from these achievements.
It is expected that more K-pop artists will venture into the US and other global music markets, thereby further expanding K-pop's global influence.

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