BTS V's first solo album, "Layover," has surpassed 2.5 billion streams on Spotify. This achievement was recorded as of February 11, 2026, since the album's release on September 8, 2023. "Layover" set a record by debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart as a K-pop solo artist. Additionally, it became the first K-pop solo album to have all tracks chart on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts.

Every track on the "Layover" album has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. All tracks also reached number 1 on the Spotify Global Weekly Chart, and the album topped the iTunes album charts in 110 countries. The album received a "Platinum" certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and the track "Love Me Again" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for 500,000 units sold. "Love Me Again" joined the "Billion Streams Club" on Spotify by surpassing 1 billion streams on December 14, 2024.

The tracks "Slow Dancing" and "Love Me Again" earned Gold certifications in Canada and New Zealand, respectively. "Layover" is praised as an album that captures V's unique vocal tone and authentic style. Music magazines have commended V for establishing a distinctive musical world. The British magazine Timeout selected "Layover" as one of the "Top 30 Albums of 2023," praising it as a masterpiece. Billboard ranked the album 2nd in its "Top 25 Best K-pop Albums of 2023," highlighting its distinctiveness from other BTS albums.

The British music magazine NME described "Layover" by saying, "V possesses a deeply soulful approach to music. His voice is lyrical and reaches a chilling peak when descending into deep registers." The album exudes sophistication, prominently featuring V's vocal tone while maintaining a clean charm with minimal exaggerated effects.

"Layover" was selected as "Favorite Debut Album" at the "2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards," hosted by the largest radio broadcaster in the United States, iHeartRadio. Rolling Stone ranked the track "Rainy Days" at number 58 on its "Top 100 Songs of 2023," the highest position for a K-pop solo song.

Unlike albums that boost views with strong beats and provocative hooks, "Layover" is characterized as a "playlist-style album" that blends seamlessly into daily life. While all tracks maintain a similar temperature and texture, they flow without boredom, encouraging repeated listening. This quality has enabled the album's long-term success.

V's first solo album, "Layover," is a work that well captures his musical color and charm, and it is expected to hold an important position in the K-pop market going forward. The album serves as an example of V's musical growth and has further expanded the potential of K-pop solo artists.