BTS’ Jungkook has met success since day one after he debuted as a solo act while some members of the group are enlisted in the army. The idol immediately became a global phenomenon, and every release? A smash song, and the United Kingdom was no exception. He broke an important record as a soloist in the UK’s Official Albums Chart with “GOLDEN.”
The Golden Maknae released his debut album, “GOLDEN” on November 3, his fans better known as the ARMY, couldn’t been more thrilled because of the release which became an imminent success overseas. On November 10, the United Kingdom’s Official chart made a great announcement, stating that Jungkook broke the record for the highest ranking ever achieved by a Korean solo act on its Official Albums Chart.
The idol made history after “GOLDEN” debuted at No. 3 for the week of November 9 to 15, making it the highest-charting album by any Korean solo artist to date. The record was previously held by BTS’ Suga with his mixtape, “D-2” which reached No. 7 in the chart in 2020. In addition, there’s no other album by a Korean solo act that has ever entered the top 10.
This record becomes even more amazing because it demonstrates the wide influence of BTS’ Jungkook overseas. His career is set to become one of the most prominent in the Kpop scene, and surely he is going to break several records from now on. You can celebrate this amazing record by watching Jungkook’s “GOLDEN” title track, “Standing Next To You” below:
