BTS's j-hope Ties Jungkook's Record On Billboard Hot 100 As "MONA LISA" Debuts
by E Cha · SoompiBTS’s j-hope has matched his bandmate Jungkook’s record on Billboard’s Hot 100!
On March 31 local time, Billboard revealed that j-hope’s latest single “MONA LISA” had debuted at No. 65 on the Hot 100 (its weekly ranking of the most popular songs in the United States).
With this new entry, j-hope has tied Jungkook’s record for the most Hot 100 entries of any K-pop solo artist in the history of the chart: both BTS members now boast seven solo entries each.
Before “MONA LISA,” j-hope previously entered the chart with his solo songs “Chicken Noodle Soup” (which peaked at No. 81), “MORE” (No. 82), “Arson” (No. 96), “on the street” (No. 60), “LV Bag” (No. 83), and “Sweet Dreams” (No. 66).
“MONA LISA” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart this week, meaning it was the best-selling song of the week in the United States.
Additionally, “MONA LISA” debuted at No. 9 on the Global Excl. U.S. chart and No. 14 on the Global 200 this week.
Meanwhile, j-hope re-entered Billboard’s Artist 100 at No. 29, marking his 14th overall week on the chart as a soloist.
Congratulations to j-hope!
Watch j-hope and Jungkook in BTS’s film “BREAK THE SILENCE: THE MOVIE” on Viki below: