J-Hope scores two new appearances on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales chart this week. The BTS superstar collects a pair of placements as two tunes from his new EP Hope on the Street Vol. 1 debut. One of them sold well enough to reach the top 10, and it’s that hit that helps the musician make history and break a tie with some of his bandmates.
“Neuron” by J-Hope debuts at No. 5 on this week’s Digital Song Sales chart. The tune, which features Yoon Mirae and Gaeko, sold 7,777 copies, according to Luminate.
J-Hope has now reached the top 10 on the Digital Song Sales chart with eight different tracks–all released under his own name. With an eighth top 10 to his credit, the rapper and singer breaks out of a match with two other members of BTS.
Before “Neuron” arrived, J-Hope had scored seven top 10s on the Digital Song Sales chart. With his seven wins, he was still tied with both Jimin and V, two other singers in the beloved boy band. Now, he’s pushed past them, at least for the time being.
J-Hope now claims the third-most top 10 hits on the Digital Song Sales chart among South Korean solo artists. He comes in behind two other BTS stars, as all seven members have found success both with the group and on their own.
Jung Kook continues to lead all South Korean soloists when it comes to success on the Digital Song Sales chart. He has accrued 13 appearances between Nos. 1 and 10 on his own. Fellow BTS powerhouse Suga has snagged nine–just one more than J-Hope.
This ranking changes slightly when all South Korean musical acts are included, instead of only soloists. BTS has secured 36 top 10 hits on the Digital Song Sales chart, which is far and away the most among musical acts from their country. Including BTS, J-Hope has now snagged the fourth-most top 10s among South Korean musicians on this purchase-only list.
