J-Hope has gone the place no different BTS member has tread — into the U.Okay. high 40 as a solo artist.
The Okay-pop star (actual title Jung Ho-seok) makes an influence on the Official U.Okay. Singles Chart, printed March 10, with “On The Avenue,” his collaboration with U.S. rapper J. Cole.
“On The Avenue” sneaks into the highest 40, at No. 37, for the South Korean artist’s first solo look within the high tier, and the primary for any single member of BTS.
He’s not the primary to strive. Among the many Okay-pop superstars’ solo efforts, Jungkook’s “Keep Alive” (No. 89), Jin’s “The Astronaut” (No. 61) and RM’s “Indigo” (No. 45) all charted, although none entered the highest body, the Official Charts Firm experiences.
The seven-piece, which has been on hiatus since 2022, has collectively scored 9 high 40s on the U.Okay. singles chart, together with 4 high 10s. And on the albums chart, J-Hope, Jin, Suga, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook have collectively landed eight high 40s, together with U.Okay. No. 1s for 2019’s Map of the Soul – Persona and 2020’s Map of the Soul – 7.
“On the Avenue” is J-Hope’s first new solo track since hopping on “Rush Hour” with Korean R&B singer Crush. He has a string of previously-released standalone efforts, “Extra” and “Arson,” from his 2022 solo album Jack within the Field; the 2019 standalone collaboration with Becky G, “Hen Noodle Soup”; and a solo mixtape from 2018, Hope World.
J-Hope has had a busy 12 months exterior of his common duties with the all-conquering BTS. His Disney+ documentary, J-Hope within the Field, is now streaming, he was latest named as ambassador for the luxurious model Louis Vuitton; and final month grew to become the second BTS member, following Jin, to enlist for South Korea’s army army service.
All able-bodied male South Korean residents should serve within the armed forces for not less than 18 months — together with the members of BTS — although the size of service might range. Draft begins within the 12 months they flip 18 however the males might postpone it till age 28. In December 2020, the South Korean Nationwide Meeting handed the so-called “BTS regulation” to permit Okay-pop entertainers to postpone the service till the age of 30, with a advice from the tradition minister. In one other bonus for ARMY, the lads will probably be free to take part in “nationwide” occasions for the “public good,” in response to the Korea Occasions.
