”BTS” V, new song ”FRI (END) S” ranks in the top 5 on the UK ”Official Big Top 40” for 2 consecutive weeks

V (BTS) latest song 'FRI(END)S' has ranked in the Official Big Top 40, the largest chart in the UK, for two consecutive weeks, proving its global popularity.

　According to the Official Big Top 40 chart released on 25 March, 'FRI (END) S' ranked fourth. Following last week's No. 3 position, the group has been in the top five for two weeks in a row, demonstrating their overwhelming sound source power.

　The Official Big Top 40 chart is the UK's largest chart, published by Capital FM Network, the UK's largest music radio station, and is based on iTunes sales, Apple Music streaming and radio broadcasts. It is known as the only chart to include radio broadcasts.

　In 2020, V became the first South Korean solo artist to chart in the Official Big Top 40 in eight years with 'Sweet Night', since PSY's 'Gangnam Style' in 2012. Since then, 'Christmas Tree', 'Slow Dancing' and 'Rainy Days' have also been ranked, establishing her presence as a solo artist in the UK, the home of pop.

　'FRI(END)S' also set a new personal record in the UK Official Charts, with its first entry in the Official Singles Chart at number 13, according to the Official Charts published on 22 March.

　The Official Singles Chart is based on audio and video streaming, downloads, CD and vinyl sales and other data to determine the position of the best-selling song in the UK over the course of a week. This time, 'FRI (END) S' achieved remarkable results despite the disadvantage of having no CDs or vinyl records.

　In addition, 'FRI (END) S' ranked first in the Official Single Download Chart, second in the Official Single Sales Chart and second in the Official Trending Chart, ahead of Mark Knopfler and Dua Lipa in the Official Charts, It swept to the top in each of the Official Charts.