Jimin's Muse topped this week's new music poll featuring artists across a variety of music genres.
Music fans voted in a poll published on Friday (July 19). Advertising signpicking the BTS star's second solo album as their favorite new music release of the past week.
Muse garnered 68% of the vote in the poll, securing a notable lead ahead of new releases from Stray Kids (He ate), Joe Jonas (“Work It Out”), JADE (“Angel of My Dreams”), Childish Gambino (Bando Stone & The New World), and others.
Jimin announced first Muse in June, with BigHit Music writing in a statement that the album would showcase his “expanded musical range.” “Following his first solo album, 'Face', where he sought to explore his true identity, 'Muse' chronicles his journey in search of the source of his inspiration,” the release continued.
The project features collaborations with Loco and Sofia Carson, with the K-pop icon experimenting with bold new sounds and styles throughout. The set follows in 2023 Facewhich reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
Jimin first made his solo debut in 2018 when he dropped the single “Promise”. Five years later, he became the first South Korean soloist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Like Crazy.”
Muse is just one of a handful of projects Jimin has been working on amid his time in the South Korean military, in which all of his BTS bandmates are currently serving – except for Jin, who completed his enlistment in June.
Jimin is also preparing to release a documentary series titled Are you sure;! with Jung Kook chronicling the two friends' travels to parts of their homeland, the US and Japan.
Following behind Muse on this week's poll is Stray Kids' mini album He ate, with 27% of the vote. The eight-member K-pop group dropped the project two months after the arrival of their Charlie Puth-assisted single “Lose My Breath,” marking the group's third single of 2024.
Check out the final results of this week's poll below. Checkout Advertising signFriday's Music Guide to catch more must-hear releases from this week.
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