V BTS continues to make history on the Billboard 200 chart.

V BTS maintains form on Billboard 200. Photo: Big Hit

Released in September, “Layover,” V’s debut solo album, entered Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart at No. 2.

This achievement is equal to the record set by fellow BTS members Jimin and Suga for the highest ranking a Korean solo album has ever achieved on the chart.

According to Soompi, V has also become the first Kpop solo artist to have 7 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200. Since its debut, “Layover” has remained firmly on the chart. This week, the album ranked at number 160.

In addition, “Layover” is the second Korean solo album to have 7 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. Previously, “Indigo” – the solo album of fellow group member BTS – RM also entered the chart for 7 weeks. weeks but not consecutively.

Outside of the Billboard 200, “Layover” returned to No. 13 on Billboard’s Top Current Album Sales chart and No. 18 on the Top Album Sales chart. The male singer achieved this achievement in the 7th week on both charts.

V’s title song “Slow Dancing” rose to number 30 in its 7th week on Billboard’s Global Excl. US and No. 54 on the Global 200, while the singer’s single “Love Me Again” ranked No. 116 in its 11th week on the Global Excl. US

On Billboard’s Artist 100, V ranked at number 83, marking his 9th non-consecutive week on the chart as a solo artist.