K-pop, with its vibrant and energetic sound, has become a global sensation, captivating the hearts of millions of fans. In today's rapidly evolving music industry, the emergence of talented soloists has captivated audiences worldwide. Among these soloists, a select few have made their mark on the U.S. market with their exceptional debuts on Spotify. Below are the top 10 biggest debuts by K-pop soloists on U.S. Spotify.
1. Seven-Junkook (2M)
Jeon Jungkook, also known as Junkook. His birthday is September 1, 1997. His age is 26. Released as a single on July 14, 2023, "Seven" features American rapper Latto and South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS. In a shocking break from his customary manner, Jungkook and rapper Latto surprise fans with an explicit rendition of his solo track Seven. Seven debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart and set a new record as the highest-debuting single by a solo Korean act in history. It also broke the record for the fastest song in history to surpass one billion streams on Spotify and eventually became the most-streamed collaboration of 2023 on the platform.
2. Like Crazy-Jimin (996K)
Park Ji-min, also known as Jimin, is a South Korean singer and dancer. He is a member of the boy band BTS. He was born on 13 October 1995. He is 28 years old. Like Crazy is a song by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS, released as the second single from his debut solo studio album Face on March 24, 2023. The single is the first by a South Korean solo artist to debut on the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted atop the April 8, 2023, issue of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Jimin is the first South Korean solo artist in history to achieve a number one debut to top the Hot 100.
3. 3D-Junkook (931K)
Jeon Jungkook, also known as Junkook is a member of the boy band BTS. He was born on 1 September 1997. He is 26 years old. Kingdom3D is a song by South Korean singer Jungkook of BTS featuring American rapper Jack Harlow, released as a single on September 29, 2023. 3D debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart, making Jungkook the first Korean solo artist to earn two top-five singles in the United. Jungkook earned his second top-10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100—and Harlow his fourth—in the United States with 3D. Jungkook's 3D remix with Justin Timberlake breaks records and reaches the top of US iTunes, despite controversy surrounding Timberlake.
4. On The Street- J-Hope (703K)
Jung Ho-seok is a multi-talented artist from South Korea. He raps, writes songs, performs dances, and produces music. His stage name is J-Hope. With the boy band BTS, he performs. On February 18, 1994, he entered this world. His age is 29. Featuring American rapper J. Cole and South Korean rapper J-Hope of BTS, "On the Street" is a banger. On March 3, 2023, it was made available for digital download. As the new single begins, J-Hope's silky vocals carry over from the chorus to J. Cole's verse over ethereal sounds. The album's debut position on the Billboard 200 was seventeenth, and the singles "More" and "Arson" both made their debut on the Billboard Hot 100.
5. Set Me Free Pt.2- Jimin (638K)
South Korean singer and dancer Park Ji-min goes under the stage name Jimin. With the boy band BTS, he performs. On October 13, 1995, he entered this world. A 28-year-old man, he is. As the first single off his first solo studio album Face, South Korean singer Jimin of BTS released "Set Me Free Pt.2" on March 17, 2023. Due to their complementary talents, Jimin and Ha Sung Woon make an ideal duet. The song broke a BTS record. The song is about Jimin facing his fans and haters as his true self, no matter how scary it may be. It debuted on Billboard's South Korea Songs chart at number six. The song entered the top 100 of the component Streaming Chart in its second week, ranking at number 70 on the week 12 issue as the second-highest charting "Hot" entry.
6. More-J-hope (596K)
Jung Ho-seok is a multi-talented artist from South Korea. He raps, writes songs, performs dances, and produces music. His stage name is J-Hope. He performs with the boy band BTS. On February 18, 1994, he entered this world. His age is 29. On his first album, Jack in the Box, South Korean rapper J-Hope of BTS recorded the song "More." It was released on July 1, 2022. j-hope explores how he wants a successful life as a singer, although he knows money and fame aren't everything that he needs. J-hope earns his fifth No. 1 single on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. J-Hope won the award for most popular male artist at the 2022 MAMAs.
7. The Astronaut- Jin (506K)
South Korean singer, composer, and member of the boy band BTS, Kim Seok-jin is better known by his stage name, Jin. On December 4, 1992, he entered this world. The man's age is 31. As his first solo single, "The Astronaut" was released on October 28, 2022, by South Korean singer Jin of BTS. The single also entered on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at number 43, supported by only digital sales and streaming as the physical was not yet available.
8. SUGA's Interlude-Suga (500K)
Suga and Agust D are professional aliases used by South Korean rapper, composer, and record producer Min Yoon-gi. With the boy band BTS, he performs. His birthdate is March 9, 1993. Thirty years is his age. In "Suga's Interlude," BTS member Suga of South Korea and American vocalist Halsey collaborate. On December 6, 2019, it was made public. The album Maniac by Halsey features the song "SUGA's Interlude" on track thirteen. Los Angeles was the site of the live premiere of "Suga's Interlude," a collaboration between Halsey and Suga.
9. Wild Flower-RM (462K)
South Korean rapper, composer, and record producer Kim Nam-joon goes by the stage name RM. He spearheads the BTS boy band from South Korea. His birthdate is September 12, 1994. His age is 29. It was a first for rock singer Youjeen and South Korean rapper RM, who is also a member of BTS, to have solo entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. All the wonderful things about WINTER FLOWER are here in this song. It features a dramatic and emotionally charged chorus.
10. Stay Alive-Junkook (453K)
One member of the boy band BTS is Jeon Jungkook, also known as Junkook. On September 1, 1997, he came into this world. His age is 26. One of the original soundtracks for 7Fates: Chakho was Stay Alive, a song made by Jungkook of BTS. On February 11, 2022, it was released digitally as a standalone single. The US Billboard Hot 100 saw Jungkook's debut solo appearance. Stay Alive was Jungkook's first solo top entry on the billboard exclusive US chart, with 25.7 million streams and 30,400 copies sold across all regions.
