BTS’ V Soars To The Top Of Billboard's Hot Trending Songs Chart As A Soloist With 'Layover'

On August 15, the Billboard's Hot Trending Songs Chart (as of August 19) unveiled that " Love Me Again " by BTS ' V, aka Kim Taehyung , from his album Layover, has claimed the number one position. This achievement stands as his first solo milestone.

" Rainy Days " and the soon-to-be-released title track "Slow Dancing" have secured the second and seventh spots on the chart, respectively. This ranking is determined by real-time calculations based on the songs generating the most discussions on Twitter within the past 48 hours.

Both of his pre-release tracks, "Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days," featured on the album, have captured the leading positions on the Best Sellers list of US Amazon.

Typically, a song earns its spot on the chart through extensive promotional campaigns. However, V's popularity and the limited promotional activities underscore that fans were eagerly anticipating his solo debut on-screen!

Claiming the top two positions, the songs secured the leading spots on both Amazon's Best Selling Digital Songs and New Release Digital Songs charts.

The music videos (MVs) also rapidly surpassed 40 million views on YouTube, underscoring the immense enthusiasm and adoration of his fans for his music.

Kim Taehyung has achieved a remarkable milestone by amassing over 61 million followers on Instagram, securing his position as the first Korean celebrity to accomplish such a feat.

Upon launching his personal Instagram account, he swiftly ascended to the position of the top Korean celebrity with the highest number of followers, achieving this distinction within a mere 10 days.

He sustained this achievement throughout the years 2021 and 2022 as well, solidifying his position as the leading Korean celebrity with the highest follower count on Instagram.

V's Instagram account set a new record as an Asian artist, garnering over 20 million likes with just two posts on his feed. This accomplishment highlights the immense engagement and support from his fans.

The release garners an impressive count of 61 million likes in a manner where each account's video contribution is tallied only once.

V's Instagram account stands as arguably one of the most renowned profiles, achieving yet another global milestone as every post crosses the 10 million likes mark. Moreover, the standard rates for likes and engagement per post also secure the top position worldwide.

Social Media Research Institutes evaluate V's Instagram account to possess the utmost advertising value, surpassing even that of Hollywood stars.

Upon unveiling the initial set of concept photos for his album, the post swiftly garnered over 10 million likes in a brief span.