BTS's Jin's solo album 'Happy' sells over 845,000 copies on its first day, surpassing his previous record and topping charts worldwide.
November/17/2024 11:22
BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan)'s Jin surpassed the initial sales of his previous work (album sales volume based on the release date for one week) in just one day after the new album's release. According to the album sales aggregation site HANTEO chart on the 16th, Jin's solo album 'Happy' sold 845,690 copies on its first day (15th), going straight to number one on the daily album chart. This is a significantly higher figure than the initial sales of his solo single 'The Astronaut' (770,126 copies) released in 2022, proving Jin's unwavering popularity. 'Happy' topped the iTunes 'Top Albums' chart in 48 countries/regions including Japan, Mexico, and Ecuador as of 9 AM on the 16th. The title track 'Running Wild' recorded number one on the iTunes 'Top Songs' chart in 70 countries/regions including Australia, Finland, and Brazil. Other tracks such as 'I'll Be There', 'Another Level', 'Falling', 'Heart on the Window (with WENDY)', and 'I will come to you' also ranked high on the iTunes 'Top Songs' in various countries and regions. On the 16th, Jin started activities for his solo album 'Happy' with fans. Over two days, on the 16th and 17th, he held a fan showcase 'Jin 'Happy' Special Stage' at the Changchun Gymnasium in Jung-gu, Seoul. This fan showcase was held to celebrate the new album's release and to spend meaningful time with ARMY (the name for BTS fans). At the fan showcase, fans could see a special stage for ARMY. He served as both a performer and the main MC for the special stage. The set utilized objects that appeared in the new album's concept photos and music videos, enhancing the connection to the album. He will publicly perform all tracks from the album for the first time, including 'Running Wild', at the fan showcase.
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