BTS’ j-hope has been making waves on music charts with back-to-back hits since the beginning of the year.
In this year so far, he has released three songs, and all of them have entered the prestigious Billboard HOT 100 chart.
Released on March 21, j-hope’s new song “Mona Lisa” is a hip-hop/R&B track that celebrates someone’s unique charm. He compares this person to the iconic painting by Leonardo da Vinci, saying that true beauty comes from within, not just physical appearance.
This song is a special thank-you gift from the 31-year-old rapper to his fans for their love and support.
According to the latest Billboard chart released on March 31 (local time), “Mona Lisa” debuted at #65 on the HOT 100 chart, making it the highest-charting K-pop song of 2025 so far. This is also j-hope’s second-best solo debut and his seventh song to make it onto the charts.
“Mona Lisa” secured the 9th spot on Billboard Global 200 Excl. US, his entry in the Top 10 as a soloist. It entered the top 10 with 30.5 million streams and 18,000 units sold outside the United States. He previously entered Billboard Global Excl. US chart, with “Sweet Dreams” (#12), “MORE” (#12), “On The Street” (#16), “Arson” (#29), “Neuron” (38), “LV Bag” (43), “Rush Hour” (#)76, and “I wonder” (#132).
His highest HOT 100 ranking is #60 with “On the Street”, followed closely by “Mona Lisa” (#65), “Sweet Dreams” (#66), “Chicken Noodle Soup” (#81), “MORE” (#82), “LV Bag” (#83), and “Arson” (#96). He has now tied with bandmate Jungkook as the Korean soloist with the most entries on the HOT 100 chart (7 songs).
The song topped the Worldwide and European iTunes charts and reached #1 on the iTunes Top Song Chart in 70 countries.
“Mona Lisa” has become a global hit, reaching #56 on the UK Singles Chart. This artist has had an amazing year so far, with all three of their 2025 singles (“LV Bag”, “Sweet Dreams”, and this latest one) made it onto the charts.
Meanwhile, j-hope is thanking fans with a remix album, “MONA LISA (Remix so fine)”, out on April 1. It features five versions, including the original, plus UK Garage, Afro House, Sped Up, and Slowed Down remixes.
Previously, he collaborated with the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the world’s most renowned art institutions, to promote his new single.
Meanwhile, j-hope is set to complete his North American leg of the tour “HOPE ON THE STAGE” with final shows in LA on April 4, 6 at BMO Stadium. He will kick off the Asia leg with shows in Manila on April 12-13 followed by Siatama (April 19-20), Singapore (April 26-27), and more.
