BTS Star Jin's Album Echo Debuts At 3rd Position On Billboard 200
Since returning from military service last year, BTS star Jin has been breaking records with his new solo mini-album, Echo. The South Korean singer quickly grabbed attention by reaching the top spots on the Billboard charts, surpassing artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Although Jin's album didn't surpass Morgan Wallen's song I'm The Problem, which holds the number one position, Echo still had a strong start, selling 34,500 pure copies, around 1,00,000 fewer than Wallen's track, but remains a fan favourite. For comparison, Jin's previous song Happy peaked at number three after its release.
According to reports, Jin's new album, which includes 7 tracks, has entered the Billboard 200 at number 3. While the idol couldn't top Wallen's I'm The Problem or SZA's SOS, the biggest debut of 2025, Echo still opened with 43,000 equivalent units, as per Luminate. This number helped the singer beat the previous success of his song Happy, which had reached number 4 in 2024. The song marked Jin's first solo entry into the Billboard 200's top 10, and now Echo has taken things a step further.
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