BTS’ Jin Dominates Global Charts with New Solo Album ‘Echo’

Global sensation BTS member Jin has returned with a powerful solo album that’s taking the world by storm. Released on May 16 at 1 PM KST, Jin’s second mini-album ‘Echo’ showcases his artistic evolution and vocal prowess through an immersive blend of pop and rock sounds.

Featuring seven tracks, including the emotionally driven title track ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’, the album delivers a sophisticated band sound layered with Jin’s rich and expressive vocals. Notably, Jin personally contributed to the lyrics of most of the songs, including over 90% of the lyrics for ‘A Journey with the Clouds’, proving his talents as not only a performer but a songwriter.

The response has been nothing short of phenomenal. ‘Echo’ has secured the No.1 spot on both the Global and European iTunes Album Charts for three consecutive days. Simultaneously, the title track ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ topped the iTunes Song Charts worldwide for three continuous days as well.

The music video for ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ dominated YouTube’s global trending list for music videos, maintaining the No.1 spot for three days in a row, a testament to its massive viewership and fan engagement.

In Japan, the song debuted at No.1 on the Japan Oricon Daily Digital Singles Chart (May 16 issue), further affirming Jin’s international appeal. On Line Music Japan’s Top 100 real-time chart, Jin boasts four Top 10 hits, making him the Korean/K-pop solo artist with the second-most Top 10 entries in the platform’s history.

Over in China, ‘Echo’ also soared to No.1 on daily bestseller album charts on both KuGou and QQ Music—China’s leading music platforms—confirming Jin’s overwhelming influence across Asia.

With ‘Echo’, Jin doesn’t just add another milestone to his career; he redefines what it means to succeed as a solo K-pop artist on the global stage.