BTS is making waves on international music charts as anticipation grows for their imminent full-group comeback. The latest Billboard charts, dated December 27, showcase this resurgence with notable re-entries from both RM and Jin, emphasizing the group’s enduring impact on the industry.
RM’s solo track “Nuts” has made a surprise re-entry, soaring to No. 2 on the World Digital Song Sales chart. This lift can be attributed to RM’s engaging update to fans during a recent livestream on Weverse, where he casually revealed that he had obtained his driver’s license. Fans quickly drew connections to the lyrics of “Nuts,” prompting increased streaming and sales that significantly boosted its chart performance. As of December 18, “Nuts” had already topped the iTunes Top Songs chart in an impressive 45 countries, including Argentina and Brazil.
In addition to RM’s solo success, BTS’s collective catalog is experiencing a revival. The track “Anpanman,” from their 2018 album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear,’ has returned to the charts, landing at No. 1 on the World Digital Song Sales chart for December 20. This noteworthy resurgence drew attention from Forbes, which highlighted a staggering 50,000 percent increase in sales for “Anpanman” compared to the previous period, showcasing fans’ shifting focus back to BTS’s earlier works as they anticipate new releases. Forbes remarked, “This clearly demonstrates how the United States continues to embrace everything related to BTS.”
The members’ solo endeavors also remain popular, with Jin’s single “Don’t Say You Love Me” at No. 173 and Jungkook’s hit “Seven (feat. Latto)” at No. 199 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. On the Global (Excl. U.S.) chart, “Don’t Say You Love Me” secured No. 83, “Seven (feat. Latto)” reached No. 104, and Jimin’s single “Who” from his second solo album MUSE landed at No. 161.
BTS’s anthology album **Proof** continues to resonate with audiences, holding steady at No. 8 on the World Albums chart, while Jin’s first solo album Happy re-entered at No. 12, demonstrating sustained interest from fans. Jimin’s MUSE album also made its mark by securing the No. 18 spot.
As BTS prepares for their much-anticipated full-group comeback, their remarkable ability to captivate audiences—both with solo projects and collective works—remains at the forefront of the music scene, promising exciting new developments in the near future.