J-Hope Suga Jimin selected as the best song/album of the first half of 2023.
SOURCE: BIGHIT MUSIC
[The Facts | Reporter Jeong Byeong-geun] BTS is military, but their presence is strong. Many of the members' solo works were included in the 'Best Songs and Albums of the first half of the year' voted by the top overseas media.
On April 13 (local time), America's Complex magazine selected J-Hope's song "on the street" as one of the 30 best songs of the first half of 2023 and used its wonderful storytelling ability to follow the story. cultural differences between two Korean pop stars J-Hope and J. Cole."
Recently, Suga put the title song "Haegeum" in the solo album "D-Day" released under the activity name Agust D and entered the list of "Best Songs of the first half of 2023" by LA Times. The LA Times introduced, "Haegeum is a song that gives an important theme towards Internet culture and the generation of young people who live bound by many restrictions".
American music magazine Rolling Stone and Consequence of Music also recently selected Suga's "D-DAY" as one of their "Best Albums of 2023 So far". Consequences of Music said, "'D-DAY' is Suga's third work as August D, his first film project and the most complete work."
Rolling Stone has released Jimin's first solo album 'FACE' and the title track 'Like Crazy' is one of the 'Best Albums of the first half of 2023' and 'Best Songs of 2023 so far' respectively.
Rolling Stone said, "It seems like Jimin is willing to enjoy the image he's built over the past 10 years by becoming the center of attention globally."
Billboard included "Like Crazy" in its "50 Best Songs of 2023 So Far: Employee Picks" on the 22nd, saying, "At least until Jimin hits the chart, K. pop idol who shaped the mainstream of groups. Jimin wrote history as the first Korean solo singer to top the Billboard Hot 100."