BTS’s Surprise “Come Over” Dominates Billboard Charts as ONF and Kim Ho Joong Also Mark Major Milestones

BTS’s latest surprise single, “Come Over,” has surged into multiple Billboard chart positions, including a No. 1 debut on the U.S. Digital Song Sales chart, according to Billboard data reported by Soompi on June 23 (local time). The chart momentum lands amid other high-visibility entertainment milestones across K-pop and trot music—most notably ONF’s career-best first-week album sales and new developments surrounding trot star Kim Ho Joong’s early release from prison.

BTS’s “Come Over” lands multiple No. 1s and a Hot 100 entry

Billboard announced that “Come Over” debuted at No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart, making it the best-selling digital track of the week in the United States. The single also reached No. 1 on Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart, reinforcing BTS’s dominance in international digital performance.

Beyond the top spot, the report highlights an additional historic marker: BTS became the first artist to top Billboard’s World Digital Song Sales chart with 44 different songs. That figure underscores the scale and consistency of BTS’s U.S. streaming and sales impact over the group’s catalog—not just a single release cycle.

The track also entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 69. Notably, Soompi points out that “Come Over” was a surprise release rather than a title track or an official B-side tied to an album campaign, which typically benefits from heavier promotional runway.

Global chart performance continues alongside “SWIM”

BTS set additional records on Billboard’s global rankings. On Billboard’s Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Come Over” debuted at No. 5, and the report characterizes this as the group’s 21st top 10 hit on that chart. On the Global 200, the single debuted at No. 14.

Meanwhile, BTS’s latest title track, “SWIM,” continued its steady chart life: it ranked No. 55 on the Hot 100 in its 13th consecutive week. Internationally, “SWIM” held at No. 2 on Global Excl. U.S. and No. 7 on the Global 200. Billboard’s Artist 100 also reflected ongoing visibility, with BTS climbing to No. 22—the group’s 355th overall week on that chart.

ONF posts a career-best first week with “ONF:MY SELF”

While BTS captured U.S. headline chart placements, ONF marked a different kind of momentum closer to home: the group achieved its highest first-week sales to date with its second full-length album, “ONF:MY SELF.” According to Soompi, the album sold 113,916 copies in its first week (June 17 to 23), surpassing ONF’s previous first-week record of 111,789 copies from “ONF:MY IDENTITY Part.1” last year.

The performance was driven by the album’s title track, “Open The Door,” which accompanied the comeback. The update reflects how album sales in the Korean market remain a key barometer of fan support and physical distribution strength, even as global chart coverage increasingly follows streaming and digital performance.

Kim Ho Joong’s early release fuels comeback speculation—despite legal fallout

Across the broader entertainment landscape, attention also shifted to trot singer Kim Ho Joong. Reports on June 23 (KST) say he passed a parole review and is expected to be released on June 30, roughly five months earlier than his original release date of November 24, according to Koreaboo.

Kim Ho Joong is serving a two-and-a-half-year prison term tied to a 2024 DUI hit-and-run case. The report notes that both the first and second trial courts sentenced him to two years and six months, and that he did not pursue further appeals after the verdicts were finalized. Under Korean legal guidelines, parole is discretionary; eligibility generally depends on serving a portion of the sentence and demonstrating suitability based on behavior and risk factors.

Even as the case drew substantial public criticism, the update also emphasizes his fandom’s staying power. On the same day the parole news was reported, Koreaboo noted that Kim Ho Joong surpassed 5 billion cumulative streams on Melon, placing him in Melon’s Gold Club—a tier reserved for artists with between 5 billion and 10 billion cumulative streams. His previous releases reportedly approached 500,000 copies each for both the full-length album “We Are” and classical album “The Classic,” the outlet states.

What to watch next for BTS, ONF, and the wider scene

For BTS, the immediate question is whether “Come Over” sustains its peak positions as the U.S. charts cycle through midweek updates and broader tracking windows. The track’s unusual origin—a surprise release rather than an album-era single—could make its long-tail performance especially notable for analysts tracking repeatability versus one-off viral impact.

For ONF, the key metric will be whether “ONF:MY SELF” can convert an exceptional first week into continued momentum across subsequent tracking periods, as K-pop comebacks often hinge on how quickly sales stabilize after the initial surge.

For Kim Ho Joong, the central development is whether early release translates into verified, regulated plans for public-facing work—and how the entertainment industry and audiences weigh comeback interest against the seriousness of the underlying case. Even with legal progress, authorities and public scrutiny can shape what “return” looks like in practice.