BTS’ Jin reaches the stars with solo effort ‘The Astronaut’

Jin of K-pop sensation BTS is hitting the ground running as a soloist with the release of his first solo EP 'The Astronaut'. – Photo: Big Hit Music

Jin of K-pop sensation BTS is hitting the ground running as a soloist. Since the release of his first solo EP The Astronaut on Friday, the boy band member has proven his global popularity by setting numerous records on the music scene.

The Astronau sold a total of 700,754 copies on the first day of its release according to his agency Big Hit Music, quoting data from local market tracker Hanteo Chart. It marked a significant sales figure for a single-track album.