BTS V makes history! Kim Taehyung becomes 1st K-Pop soloist to have all 'LAYOVER' tracks hit 100M streams on Spotify
This album emphasizes more on the pop, R&B, jazz, and lo-fi genres, displaying Taehyung's distinct singing style and artistic vision.
Updated : May 24, 2024 05:06 PM ISTThis album emphasizes more on the pop, R&B, jazz, and lo-fi genres, displaying Taehyung's distinct singing style and artistic vision.
BTS V aka Kim Taehyung
Creating history because that's what he and his group BTS are known for doing, Kim Taehyung, aka V, has achieved a historic milestone with his debut solo album, "LAYOVER." After "Slow Dancing (Piano Ver.)" hit 100 million streams, this album became the first by a K-pop soloist to have all its tracks surpass 100 million streams on Spotify.
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These accomplishments are even more special as for his debut album, Taehyung did not collaborate with any other artist. In fact, his album emphasizes more on the pop, R&B, jazz, and lo-fi genres, displaying Taehyung's distinct singing style and artistic vision.
All the tracks from #V's 'Layover' have reached 100 MILLION streams on Spotify.
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) May 23, 2024
It's the first and fastest album by a K-pop soloist to do so. pic.twitter.com/BpwKWq6zvW
Furthermore, "LAYOVER" became the fastest album by an Asian act to reach this milestone, having done so in just 258 days and breaking NewJeans's previous record for their album "Get Up."
Furthermore, "LAYOVER" even demonstrates Taehyung's widespread appeal because it became the fifth album globally and the third among male singers to have all its tracks surpass 100 million streams on Spotify.
Kim Taehyung is the Only Korean Soloist here. 🤭🤭
— ⓥ🍆 (@Vholic_) May 23, 2024
LAYOVER DOMINATION #LAYOVER_TRACKS_FASTEST_100M pic.twitter.com/io9nn2j4uW
When "LAYOVER" was released on September 8, 2023, it was hailed for its avant-garde aesthetic. V even made his dog Yeontan the focal point of both the album covers and the music videos.
The popularity of "LAYOVER" is a credit to Taehyung's talent and the devotion of his fan base, known as ARMY, who praised him on X (formerly known as Twitter) to celebrate the ground-breaking accomplishment.
Layover is amazing !
— Scala🧋FRI(END)Sⓥ🧇🥐🍙 (@SmileBrightV) May 24, 2024
Congratulation Taehyung !pic.twitter.com/SQvwblVlR4 https://t.co/8w4SbeP969
“Layover” by Taehyung is the FIRST and FASTEST album by a K-soloist to have all tracks reach 100 million streams on Spotify!
— Kadi luvs jungkook⁷⁼¹ | rpwp (@yoongiloverthv) May 23, 2024
LAYOVER DOMINATION
CONGRATULATIONS V
CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG#LAYOVER_TRACKS_FASTEST_100M pic.twitter.com/hQ42fo9OUY
Kim Taehyung you are the boss!!
— RURU ~ LAYO( ꪜ )ER FOREVER (@RuruHappyTae) May 23, 2024
LAYOVER DOMINATION
CONGRATULATIONS TAEHYUNG#LAYOVER_TRACKS_FASTEST_100Mpic.twitter.com/eL8Qv4A1is pic.twitter.com/D7LVMo8Wwo
#LAYOVER by V has now surpassed 1.5 billion streams on Spotify!
— Stream For Taehyung (@streamfortae) May 24, 2024
It is the Fastest Korean Album by a Kpop Soloist to achieve this milestone (259 days) pic.twitter.com/9HwHRNtAGf
Where is V?
Taehyung started his military service in South Korea in December 2023. The necessary military service is being rendered by all other members of BTS, namely Kim Namjoon, Kim Seokjin, Min Yoongi, Jung Hoseok, Park Jimin and Jeon Jung-kook.
The group's oldest member, Jin, who enlisted in 2022, and J-Hope, who enrolled in April of last year, will both be released in 2024, while the remaining members will go by 2025. They have vowed a spectacular reunion for the following year.