‘CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG’ Trends on X as BTS V’s Layover Vinyl Achieves 4th Highest Billboard Debut for a K-pop Solo Artist

On Thursday, October 29, news broke that Taehyung of BTS achieved a remarkable feat with the vinyl release of his solo debut album, Layover, which landed at the seventh spot on the Billboard Vinyl Album Charts. Fans on X noted that this placement earns Layover the title of the fourth highest debut for a K-pop solo artist in the history of the charts.

Despite its initial release over a year prior on September 8, 2023, Layover made notable re-entries on several Billboard charts this week, specifically Vinyl Albums, Top Album Sales, and Top Current Album Sales, achieving rankings of 7, 16, and 15, respectively.

This accomplishment is particularly impressive considering Taehyung is currently fulfilling his mandatory military duty and has not been actively promoting the album during this time.

In light of Taehyung’s absence from the music scene, his fans are joyously commemorating his and the album’s recent achievements, trending hashtags like ‘CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG’ to mark this significant milestone. Here’s how some fans reacted to the vinyl’s chart performance:

“It still walked its way to No. 7. This Layover journey will always be a core memory for me,”expressed a fan on X.

“I know you could have soared even higher if only you’d had the full first-week support you deserved. But your light shines far too brightly to be dimmed by anything, Tae, keep on thriving,”another fan added.

“Btw, congratulations Tae and a huge thank you to our hardworking Tae fans, you guys did your best despite everything,”a netizen commented.

Many fans and observers praised the idol’s accomplishments despite limited promotional activities surrounding the vinyl album’s release.

“Really proud of My Tae and My dear TaeCrew. We all know how many obstacles you had to face, but in the end, you still did amazing. We are incredibly proud of our idol and our crew,”noted a fan.

“Congrats Taehyung! No one can dim your light, no matter what,”another user on X remarked.

“Surprised he even made it to the top 10 considering everything he’s been through, but congratulations Taehyung!”a netizen shared on X.

Key Highlights of BTS’s Taehyung’s Solo Album Layover

BTS member Taehyung launched his first solo project, Layover, in September 2023. This album features six tracks that blend genres such as pop, jazz, and R&B, and it is a heartfelt tribute to his beloved pet dog, Yeontan.

The visuals and merchandise surrounding the album prominently feature Yeontan, highlighting Taehyung’s affection. Following its release, Layover quickly ascended various music charts, setting several records. It achieved an impressive 1.67 million sales on its first day, making it the K-pop artist with the highest first-day sales on record.

Additionally, the album made a grand debut at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, positioning Taehyung as one of the highest-charting solo Korean artists to date. Layover has also garnered nominations for several prestigious awards, including Album of the Year at the MAMA Awards, Millions Top Ten Artists at the Melon Music Awards, and the Album Category at the Circle Chart Music Awards.

It even received recognition at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, winning the Favorite Debut Album category. With the album’s recent notable achievements on Billboard, fans and netizens alike take immense pride in Taehyung and the ever-growing success of Layover in the music industry.

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