BTS' JIN rewrites Billboard monthly chart history with solo tour...records highest sales for an Asian solo artist

BTS' JIN has made history on the Billboard monthly charts with his first solo tour, achieving the highest sales of any Asian solo artist in history with $32.5 million and an audience of 217,000.
According to the pop-focused account "Pop Core," JIN recorded sales of $32.5 million and an audience of 217,000 on the Billboard "Top Tour" monthly chart.
This is the highest record ever for an Asian solo artist. In particular, JIN surpassed $30 million in sales and 200,000 audience members on the Billboard monthly charts at the same time.
He made history as the first and only Asian solo artist. "KING JIN did something KING-like. Congratulations JIN!" was a typical response.
Fans also emphasized the specialness of this achievement. One fan said, "This was a no-promotion tour, not even a promotional video on YouTube. He has the fewest performances.
He praised JIN's abilities, saying, "He achieved this success by himself with the number of times he performed." He also said, "I am so proud of JIN. Congratulations to our history maker, Kim Seokjin, my KING
JIN!", and expectations for additional shows for the RUN Seokjin tour were also expressed. One fan interpreted the true value of this achievement as follows: "This is the most important achievement.
It's not the sales figures, but the impact and love his unique and innovative concerts have had on fans and the media. He captivated thousands of fans with just his voice and incredible presence.
JIN started his tour in Goyang, South Korea on June 28th, and visited nine cities in 47 days.
ep_TOUR" in London, where they performed at The O2 for two days on August 5th and 6th, and at the Amsterdam LUDA for two days on August 9th and 10th.
The tour ended successfully. All 18 shows were sold out, and the tour was featured in numerous magazines such as Forbes, Rolling Stone UK, and Dallas Mavericks.
It has received rave reviews from major media outlets such as the Observer, garnering significant attention. In particular, Rolling Stone gave it a perfect five out of five.
This tour is JIN's first solo tour following his two solo albums "HAPPY" and "ECHO" released after Discharge in June 2024.
and performed their signature song "Running Wild."