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BTS's Jungkook wraps up first-week sales for 'Golden', easily sliding into first place in top first-week sales for a K-Pop solo artist

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Posted by Susan-Han Thursday, November 9, 2023

BTS's Jungkook has claimed the #1 spot in top first-week album sales for any K-Pop solo artist in Hanteo Chart history. 

The idol's 1st solo album 'Golden', originally released on November 3 EST/KST, officially wrapped up its first-week sales count on November 9 EST/KST at 2,438,483 copies. The album has now surpassed fellow BTS member V's 'Layover' (2,101,9xx copies in first-week sales) as the best-selling album by a K-Pop solo artist ever in first-week sales, as of November 10 KST. 

Meanwhile, earlier on the evening of November 9 EST, Jungkook delivered a surprise performance on the TSX Stage in Times Square, New York City, an innovative stage located inside a massive, 18,000 square foot billboard. 

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well the album is really golden! 🤧

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Congratulations, JK Superstar! 👑
Fantastic album. 👏👏👏
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