BTS’ Jimin’s ’WHO’ becomes the highest charting song by a Korean and Asian act on Billboard Hot 100 & the longest-charting on Global 200 in a decade

On January 14, 2025, BTS' Jimin reached a major milestone as his single WHO became the longest-charting song on the Billboard Global 200, staying for 25 weeks. It also became the highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100 for a Korean and Asian act in the last decade, spending 24 weeks in the top spots.

WHO debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Jimin's sixth solo entry and his second-highest debut after Like Crazy, which debuted at No. 1 in 2023.

The song also secured the top position on the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, making him the second BTS member after Jungkook to achieve this feat as a solo artist.

In addition to his success with WHO, the Grammy-nominated musician's second solo album, MUSE, made a significant impact on the Billboard 200 chart and debuted at No. 2. As of January 14, 2025, it spent 25 consecutive weeks on the chart, making him the first Korean soloist to achieve this milestone.

In April 2023, he made history as the first South Korean soloist to top the Billboard Hot 100 with his single Like Crazy. He holds three Guinness World Records, including 'Fastest solo K-pop artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (male),' 'Most streamed track on SoundCloud,' and 'Most streamed track on SoundCloud in 24 hours' for his solo track Promise.

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BTS' Jimin solo music endeavors, Spotify streams, and more

Born on October 13, 1995, in Busan, South Korea, Jimin developed an early interest in dance, studying contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts. His passion led him to Seoul, where he joined BigHit Entertainment as a trainee. In 2013, he debuted as the lead vocalist and main dancer of BTS.

His solo discography within BTS includes standout tracks like Lie, Serendipity, and Filter. Lie, released in 2016 as part of the album Wings, is noted for its dramatic composition and has surpassed 50 million streams on Spotify.

Serendipity, from the 2017 EP Love Yourself: Her, offers a softer, sensual melody, while Filter, featured on the 2020 album Map of the Soul: 7, presents a Latin pop flair, reflecting different facets of Jimin's persona.

In March 2023, he released his debut solo album, FACE, led by the single Like Crazy. The album delves into themes of self-reflection and personal growth, resonating with a broad audience. Like Crazy achieved significant success, becoming the first South Korean solo song to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify within 377 days of its release.

Following this, he unveiled his second solo project, MUSE, in July 2024. The album features the track WHO, which set a new precedent as the fastest male solo track to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, matching the previous Guinness World Record held by Harry Styles' As It Was.

As of January 2024, he became the first and only K-pop soloist to have two songs, Like Crazy and WHO, each amassing over 1.3 billion streams on Spotify.

Additionally, he holds the distinction of being the first K-pop solo artist to achieve over 100 million streams for a total of 15 songs, including collaborations and solo projects. They are as follows:

• WHO
• Like Crazy
• Set Me Free Pt.2
• Like Crazy (English Version)
• With you
• Closer Than This
• VIBE (feat. Jimin of BTS)
• Angel Pt. 1 (feat. Jimin of BTS, Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, JVKE & Muni Long)
• Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco)
• Be Mine
• Face-off
• Alone
• Interlude : Dive
• Promise
• Angel Pt. 2 (feat. Jimin of BTS & JVKE feat. Charlie Puth & Muni Long)

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Beyond his musical achievements, in May 2024, Jimin donated 100 million won to the Gyeongnam Office of Education to provide scholarships for students. In November 2024, he donated 100 million won to the 'Patriotic Devotion Comradeship Fund' of the Chungnam Community Chest of Korea.