BTS Jin, Stands Tall as Representative of K-Pop in Japan Too! 'Billboard Japan 2026 First Half-Year Summary' Hot 100 and Artist 100: K-Pop Solo Artist No. 1 and Only

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BTS Jin continued his success as a solo artist in Japan. According to Billboard Japan's first half-year summary chart released on the 5th, Jin's "Don't Say You Love Me" ranked 63rd on the overall singles chart "Hot 100." This is the highest ranking for a K-Pop solo artist, and Jin is the only K-Pop solo artist to appear on this chart. Among all K-Pop songs, including those by groups, the song ranked third, following "Golden" by HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters and "swim" by BTS.

Jin also ranked 85th on the "Artist 100" for the first half of 2026. This is also the highest ranking and the only ranking for a K-Pop solo artist. The top spot was taken by the Japanese rock band Mrs. GREEN APPLE.

"Don't Say You Love Me" reached number one on the Spotify Global Chart on May 25, 2025. This is the first song by an Asian artist in 2025 to reach number one on the Spotify Global Chart. The song was also played for three days at the figure skating venue of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Jin's mini album "Echo" ranked 24th on Billboard Japan's 2025 annual "Download Albums Chart." This is the highest ranking among all K-Pop artists, including groups and soloists. In the same year's annual "Top Album Sales Chart," it ranked 41st. Jin is the first K-Pop solo artist to have all one solo single and two solo albums released in 2022, 2024, and 2025 enter Billboard Japan's annual "Top Album Sales Chart."

In Oricon's 2025 annual chart, "Echo" ranked 39th. This is the highest ranking and the only chart entry for a K-Pop solo artist.

Jin also holds the record for the longest cumulative chart run at number one among all K-Pop solo artists on Spotify Japan. On the Japanese Spotify chart, BTS's "Butter" reached number one for 100 days, and "Dynamite" for 84 days. Jin's "Don't Say You Love Me" reached number one for 80 days, ranking third. Additionally, Jin is the only K-Pop solo artist to have two songs reach number one on the Spotify Japan Daily Top Songs chart.

In the Oricon Weekly Video Chart released on February 5, Jin's Blu-ray "#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR in JAPAN" ranked number one. The concert was held at Osaka's Kyocera Dome and, as a solo concert, opened all seats including the 8th floor and restricted-view seats, resulting in a complete sellout.

According to Billboard Top Boxscore, the two performances of "Run Jin Tour" held at Osaka's Kyocera Dome on the 12th–13 last year generated total revenue of $9.6 million. This is the highest and largest box office record for a K-Pop solo artist's concert schedule at a single venue. Among all K-Pop artists, including groups, it is the second-highest record.

Meanwhile, BTS will continue its world tour "ARIRANG" at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on June 12 and 13.

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