BTS V's solo song ‘FRIENDS (FRI(END)S)’ has showcased its unyielding popularity by surpassing 570 million cumulative streams on the world's largest music platform, Spotify.
As of the 18th, this track, which achieved a monumental record, is in the pop soul R&B genre, highlighting V's unique sweet low tones and delicate falsetto. The witty lyrics express the desire to end a friendship and become lovers, earning consistent love from listeners worldwide.
Chart Entry Achieved Without Promotion… Striking the Anglo-American Market
Released on March 15, 2024, ‘FRIENDS’ was unveiled during V's military service and recorded overwhelming results despite the absence of official activities or promotions. It entered the US Billboard main singles chart, ‘Hot 100’, at 65th place, and achieved remarkable debut results of 3rd place in ‘Global (excluding the US)’ and 5th place in ‘Global 200’.
His performance in the European market is also dazzling. It reached 13th place on the UK ‘Official Singles’ chart, successfully charting for two consecutive weeks, and soared to 3rd place on the radio chart ‘Big Top 40’. Additionally, it became the first song released in 2024 to achieve 1st place on iTunes in 100 countries, solidifying his status as a global music icon.
MV Popularity… The Strongest K-Pop Solo Artist
The influence of ‘FRIENDS’ is spreading beyond music charts into popular culture as a whole. The music video, filmed entirely in the UK, also held the number one spot on YouTube Worldwide Trends for 14 consecutive days and became the first K-Pop artist to reach number one on the US TIDAL ‘Top Video’ chart, capturing visual attention as well.
Currently, V's personal Spotify account has surpassed 20.31 million followers, breaking the record for the most among K-Pop solo artists. His powerful global influence, which makes the hiatus during military service seem insignificant, is further heightening expectations for his activities after his upcoming discharge.
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