BTS Jung-kook's "NORMAL" digital single version tops US iTunes charts, proving his solo power

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BTS (BTS) Jung-kook reached number one on the US iTunes Top Songs chart with "NORMAL (Korean Ver.) [Instant Photo Alternate Cover Jung Kook Version]," which features his vocals.

As of 2026, a total of seven K-pop digital singles have topped the main US iTunes single chart, three of which are Jung-kook's solo versions. The three songs are "NORMAL (Korean Ver.) [Instant Photo Alternate Cover Jung Kook Version]," "SWIM (Alternative Cover Jung Kook ver.)," and "SWIM with Jung Kook (Acoustic Lofi Remix) Alternative Cover Ver." All were released in March as part of BTS's fifth full album, "ARIRANG."

"NORMAL (Korean Ver.) [Instant Photo Alternate Cover Jung Kook Version]" also reached number one on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 24 countries and regions worldwide, including the United States. The US is a country with the largest music market size globally and the highest number of iTunes and Apple Music subscribers worldwide, accounting for 37% of global total subscribers.

Physical album sales also confirmed the Jung-kook edition's performance. According to data released in March by major US retailer Target, among the BTS "ARIRANG" member-specific editions, Jung-kook's "Orchid" vinyl sold over 37,000 copies in one month, ranking first among members. The Target edition sold out six times.

Previously, Jung-kook became the first K-pop solo artist to record ten number-one songs on US iTunes in 2023. The songs are "Standing Next To You," "Standing Next To You Future Funk Remix," "3D," "3D Remix," "Seven," "Still With You," "Dreamers," "Stay Alive," "Left and Right," and "TOO MUCH."

Jung-kook's first solo album, "GOLDEN," ranked third on US iTunes at the time of its release, the highest position ever achieved by an Asian artist's debut album.

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