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BTS’ Jin has received congratulatory messages from fans and netizens as he becomes the best-selling K-pop soloist in the United States based on album sales alone. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, @chartdata on X released the ranking of the best-selling K-pop acts by pure album sales in the US so far.
The list included Stray Kids, Ateez, Enhyphen, Twice, Tomorrow x Together, Seventeen, Le Sserafim, BTS, Jin, and Zerobaseone. Fans of the “Echo” hit maker observed that Kim Seok Jin was the only K-pop soloist in the top ten, making him the best-selling soloist so far in 2025.
@AboutMusicYT on X, formerly Twitter, shared the news with the caption:
“Jin is the best selling kpop soloist in the US in 2025, based on pure album sales.”
The post quickly garnered several reactions as fans took to the comments section to congratulate the oldest member of BTS.
@RJIN_0412 commented:
“Best-selling soloist in the U.S.? Of course, it’s KIM SEOKJIN Talent, voice, and impact unmatched.”
Similar comments echoed this sentiment as fans congratulated Jin on this big win. @seokjinsiverse praised.
“oh kim seokjin the global icon that you are my goat.”
@hourjinnie wrote:
“CONGRATULATIONS JIN! WE LOVE HIM HERE.”
Another fan, @HamstrPrincess7, added:
“Album sales match streams match box office -- it's Jin's world.”
More fans praised the singer, describing the achievement as well-deserved. @kimcharities tweeted.
“Congratulations, our lovely Worldwide Handsome Kim Seok Jin. Deserved.”
@jnscult celebrated with Jin.
“sales (check) streams (check) kim seokjin winning in every category and we love to see it.”
@7_soty added:
“That album is so pretty and goated.”
More details on Kim Seokjin’s musical projects in 2025
Kim Seok Jin has had a busy year since the release of his second studio album, Echo, which dropped on May 16, 2025. The EP featured several producers, including Matt Attard, Arcades, Sean Fischer, Ghstloop, Jin, James Keys, Enrique Maza, Yojiro Noda, Tiggs, Martin Wave, Pdogg, and Wyatt Sanders.
The album featured seven tracks, including Don't Say You Love Me, Nothing Without Your Love, Loser featuring Yena, Rope It, With the Clouds, Background, and To Me, Today.
Jin’s Echo has been certified platinum twice by the KMCA and has received positive ratings from critics. AllMusic gave the album a rating of five and a half out of six, and Metacritic scored it 81 out of hundred.
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