BTS' J-Hope ranks No. 60 on Billboard Hot 100 with 'on the street'

By Shim Sun-ah

SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A new digital single from J-Hope of K-pop boy group BTS has debuted at 60th on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.

According to the latest Billboard Hot 100 released Tuesday (U.S. time), J-Hope's "on the street" hit No. 60, becoming the highest-charting solo song from the dancer-rapper.

It also marked his fourth entry to the chart with a solo piece, following "Chicken Noodle Soup," "MORE" and "Arson."

A concept photo for BTS member J-Hope's digital solo single "on the street," provided by BigHit Music (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Besides the Hot 100, "on the street" arrived at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart, and No. 16 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. chart this week.

In Britain, the song debuted at No. 37 on the Official Singles Chart Top 100 for the week ending this Thursday.

The BTS dancer-rapper dropped the tune featuring American rapper and producer J. Cole on March 3 as a surprise present to his fans ahead of his planned enlistment in the military.

In South Korea, all able-bodied men are required to serve in the military for about two years.