BTS’ V Layover is the only K-Pop act to make British magazine’s Best of 2023 list.

V aka Kim Taehyung of BTS recently received recognition in a prestigious British entertainment magazine for his Layover album. Timeout magazine has released its 30 Best Albums of 2023 list, which highlights the best albums of the year and includes editorial picks. But in a surprise moment, V emerged as the only K-pop artist to land a prominent spot on the list.

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BTS’ V takes the top albums spot

On December 16, it was revealed that the Rainy Day creator had landed the No. 19 spot on 'The 30 Best Albums of 2023′ with his six-track debut EP Layover. Notably, Jungkook, another BTS member who has been at the top of the UK music charts for months on end, is not included. Taehyung is now on the list of famous western artists like Lana Del Rey, Olivia Rodrigo, Sam Smith, Troye Sivan and others.

The feat is notable as the Winter Bear singer has become a staple in the English-speaking music scene. „Of the seven members of Korean superband BTS, V is the last to release solo music — the artist admits to being a work in progress — but boy, was the wait worth it.” Wrote timeout

British media praises BTS’ V for his husky tone

By giving a preview of all the tracks from Layover, the media company revealed that the album is worth the anticipation. They accentuated his charismatic presence and each of his songs was meticulously crafted with special meanings. „His debut six-track EP lends his husky, sweet baritone to jazz-infused R&B tunes with a clear nostalgic influence. Personal favorites? Slow Dance, a soulful song that glides as gracefully as its namesake; and for us, with its intriguing key change. You’re modern jazz. Whether you like singer Laffy or neo-soul legend Maxwell, you’ll no doubt enjoy V’s work.”

More on BTS’ V’s Layover

Layover’s first-week sales exceeded 2 million copies, breaking records and becoming the best-selling album of all time in 23 years. The Christmas Tree star also became the first Korean solo artist to have all songs from a single album chart on Billboard’s Global Excl. US chart for 2 consecutive weeks. The album contains six songs: Rainy Days, Blue, Love Me Again, Blue, Slow Dancing and Slow Dancing (piano version).