On December 17, the official social media page of Spotify Korea announced BTS' Jimin as the 2024 Wrapped Cake Artists. This recognition came as Jimin earned three top spots as Korea’s Top Artist, Top Album, and Top Song in 2024. The singer achieved these milestones with his second studio album MUSE, which came out on July 19, 2024.
BTS' Jimin’s followers were thrilled with his latest achievement, and fans poured their love and appreciation for the idol on the internet. Expressing his sentiment, one X user wrote:
“jimin u absolute legend”
Many other mixed reactions were recorded for BTS' Jimin’s latest recognition. While some dubbed him a “history maker,” others congratulated him.
“CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN. JIMIN JIMIN. PROUD OF YOU JIMIN. HISTORY MAKER JIMIN. RECORD MAKER JIMIN” wrote a fan.
“Congratulations, Jimin! We’re always proud of you!!” stated an admirer.
“Such incredible achievements! Jimin's talent and dedication continue to inspire many. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!,” commented another fan.
“Achieving all these while not active and in the military,oh jimin what a king you are…well done K-pjms,” wrote another fan.
Some praised BTS' Jimin as the “king of K-pop,” others emphasized that he achieved the title without even promoting his album.
“Ohhhhh my king is here Congratulations, Jimin! We’re always proud of you,” stated another admirer.
“Jimin having the top song and album in Korea this year and ofc being the top artist is such a flex,” commented a fan.
“jimin doing all this while he didn't wasn't even here to promote his album, just one ig story and ia,” wrote another fan.
“Congratulations #JIMIN Indeed the KING OF KPOP and SPOTIFY KING JIMIN!!!,” wrote another admirer.
BTS' Jimin’s solo track Like Crazy was titled ‘Most Performed Songs of the Year’
On December 12, BTS' Jimin's solo hit Like Crazy was named one of the 'Most Performed Songs of the Year' at the BMI London Awards 2024. Like Crazy was selected among the songs that garnered the most airplay on terrestrial radio, satellite radio, and online streaming platforms in the previous year.
Jimin's track, along with BTS' Dynamite, is one of just two K-pop songs that accomplished this feat. Like Crazy is the main track of Jimin’s first album, FACE, which came out in March 2023.
On December 10, BTS' Jimin's smash track WHO grew into the first and only K-soloist song that charted for 20 weeks on Billboard's streaming songs chart. It also evolved into the highest and longest-ranked K-soloist song in its 20th week of release. WHO came out as part of his second solo record, MUSE.
Debuted on July 19, Jimin’s MUSE featured a collection of seven songs, including Rebirth (Intro), Interlude : Showtime, Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco), Slow Dance (feat. Sofia Carson), Be Mine, WHO, and Closer Than This.