J-Hope’s “Sweet Dreams” and “Killin’ It Girl” return to the U.K.’s Official Physical Singles chart at Nos. 35 and 60, respectively — his only two hits on the roster. PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 20: J-Hope of BTS is seen outside Dior, during the Paris Fashion Week – Menswear Fall Winter 2023 2024 : Day Four on January 20, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
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K-pop stars are known as some of the bestselling musicians in the world these days. While many music fans have migrated to streaming platforms to consume the songs and albums they love, the biggest names emerging from the South Korean music industry have a tendency to sell huge quantities of individual tunes and full-lengths and EPs, usually on physical formats. Diehard K-pop fans often prefer CDs and, in some cases, vinyl, as the genre lends itself to collectibles.
J-Hope, one of the seven singers that make up BTS, proves his selling ability once again in one of the largest music markets in the world this week. He returns to the Official Physical Singles chart, the U.K.’s ranking of the top-selling individual tunes available on any physical format. Typically that means vinyl, but for J-Hope, CDs are the go-to choice.
“Sweet Dreams” and “Killin’ It Girl” Reappear
“Sweet Dreams,” his collaboration with Miguel, and “Killin’ It Girl,” a team-up with rapper GloRilla, both find their way back to the roster this frame, coming in at Nos. 35 and 60, respectively.
Both “Sweet Dreams” and “Killin’ It Girl” debuted on the Official Physical Singles chart this year. J-Hope has only sent two tracks to the list as a soloist throughout his career, and his entire charting discography appears on the roster at the moment.
J-Hope’s Former No. 1 Hit
Between the two, “Sweet Dreams” is the bigger hit. It’s the only one that reached No. 1, as “Killin’ It Girl” stalled one space shy of leading the charge. “Sweet Dreams” has also spent more than four times as many frames on the Official Physical Singles ranking as “Killin’ It Girl,” with 14 weeks compared to the three that the GloRilla collaboration has managed thus far.
Both J-Hope Smashes Haven’t Been Gone For Long
“Sweet Dreams” last appeared on the format-specific list on the chart dated July 24, when it reappeared at No. 80 and then fell away. “Killin’ It Girl,” meanwhile, opened at No. 2 on the chart dated June 26, then fell to No. 19 and vanished.
“LV Bag” and “Mona Lisa”
J-Hope has spent 2025 doling out single after single, and he has dropped four solo tracks this year. In addition to “Sweet Dreams” and “Killin’ It Girl,” he was credited on “LV Bag” alongside Don Toliver, Speedy, and Pharrell Williams, and he also delivered the tune “Mona Lisa.” All four cuts are standalone singles at the moment, as they haven’t been connected to a larger project. J-Hope last released his EP Hope on the Street Vol. 1 in the spring of 2024.