BTS Jimin ranks 46th on the UK Official Singles Chart

BTS' Jimin climbed onto the UK Official Chart with a pre-released song from his 2nd solo album.

According to the UK Official Chart released on the 5th (local time), the pre-released song 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)' from Jimin's 2nd solo album 'MUSE' released on the 28th of last month ranked 46th on the official single chart. . With this, Jimin achieved the feat of entering the official single chart for the fifth time in his career with only a solo song.

Based on his solo songs, Jimin first entered the Official Singles Chart with 'VIBE (feat. Jimin of BTS)' (#96), sung with Taeyang in 2023. Afterwards, the pre-released song 'Set Me Free Pt.2' (#30) and the title song 'Like Crazy' (#8) from the first solo album 'FACE' released successively appeared on this chart. Jimin participated in singing in the movie ‘Fast & Furious: Ride or Die’ OST ‘Angel Pt. 1 (Feat. Jimin of BTS, JVKE & Muni Long / FAST

In addition to the official single chart, 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)' also took first place in 'Single Download' and 'Single Sales'.

This song is based on the 'marching band' that plays while marching. It features a lively bounce and rhythm by adding the hip-hop genre to the sound of a big band (large-scale orchestra). Here, Jimin's refreshing vocals and rapper Loco's flexible rap combine to double the song's appeal.

Meanwhile, at midnight on the 6th, a mood photo of the 'SERENADE' version, the second concept of 'MUSE', was posted on BTS' official SNS. While the first concept 'BLOOMING' presented earlier featured flowers in full bloom as the main object, in the photo released this time, a guitar serves as the main prop. In the mood photo, Jimin is wearing a neat black suit and standing facing a guitar placed on a vintage-looking podium. Concept photos and clips of the 'SERENADE' version will be released on the 7th.


Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr