On November 22, 2024, BTS members j-hope, Jimin, and Taehyung were ranked in the Top 50 in the Best K-pop Songs of 2024 by Amazon Music. The chart is curated by Amazon Music where the global music streaming platform ranks songs based on stream counts by premium subscribers.
j-hope's NEURON from his second solo album, HOPE ON THE STREET VOL. 1, ranked at No. 8 on the chart. He is the only BTS member to enter the Top 10 while being inactive since April 18, 2023, due to his military enlistment. His aforementioned pre-recorded album was released by BIGHIT MUSIC in March 2024.
Jimin's WHO from his second solo album, MUSE, ranked at No. 15, in the Best K-pop Songs of 2024 list. The song was released on July 19, 2024, as the lead track of the album.
Taehyung aka V's digital single, FRI(END)S, ranked No. 48 on the chart on November 24. A day later, it peaked at No. 47. The song was released on March 15, 2024, after he enlisted in the military on December 11, 2023.
More about BTS' j-hope, Jimin, and Taehyung's solo releases in 2024
Before completing his military enlistment, j-hope's second solo EP, HOPE ON THE STREET VOL. 1 was released on March 29, 2024. The set consists of six tracks, including NEURON, i wonder...(feat. Jungkook of BTS), Lock / Unlock" (with Benny Blanco and Nile Rodgers), and more. The album shares its name with his second docu-series which chronicles his journey from being a dancer to becoming a member of BTS.
On July 19, 2024, Jimin unveiled his second solo album, MUSE, following the success of 2023's FACE. This seven-track project delves into the themes of love, inspiration, and self-discovery. The album was highlighted by collaborations with Sofia Carson on Slow Dance and rapper Loco on Smeraldo Garden Marching Band.
Furthermore, Taehyung released FRI(END)S music video on March 15, 2024, after he starred in IU's comeback song, Love Wins All, released on January 24, 2024. He is set to release, Winter Ahead with Park Hyo-shin, along with a six-minutes-long music video on November 29, 2024.
Taehyung is also set to release White Christmas, a duet, with the late Bing Crosby on December 6, 2024.
In other news, Jimin and Taehyung will return from the military after fulfilling their mandatory conscription in June 2025. BTS' Jungkook, Namjoon, and Suga will return at the same time from their respective military service to resume music activities.
Meanwhile, j-hope was discharged from the military on October 17, 2024, and Jin was discharged on June 12, 2024.