BTS Jimin joins Jungkook as the only K-Pop soloists to reach #1 on Spotify Japan Chart

On July 29, 2024, BTS' Jimin achieved another milestone as he topped Spotify Japan Top 50 Chart with his latest single, WHO. This single is the title track from his second solo album, MUSE, which was released on July 19, 2024. He becomes the second BTS member to top the chart after Jungkook, who previously topped the chart with his single SEVEN.

For the unversed, the Spotify Japan Top 50 Chart ranks popular songs based on their most played songs in the country. The chart is also known as the Spotify Daily Chart for Japan.

As of July 28, WHO has amassed over 92 million streams on Spotify, averaging 10.9 million streams daily. Additionally, the track debuted at the top of the US Spotify chart on July 19 with 9.9 million streams, surpassing artists such as Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish. This achievement makes WHO the fastest song by a K-pop soloist in 2024 to achieve this feat.

#1 on Spotify Japan Chart. (Image via Spotify)

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BTS Jimin's latest album release perched him atop several music charts

On July 29, 2024, Jimin's album MUSE debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, with album sales of 74,000, including CD sales, and a total of 96,000 album-equivalent units.

Released on July 19, 2024, the album's title track, WHO, reached #1 on the iTunes Worldwide Song Chart in 100 countries within 10 hours. By July 20, it had topped the charts in 112 countries. Additionally, the album reached #1 on the iTunes Worldwide Album Chart, including in the UK, Russia, Hong Kong, the US, Germany, Ghana, and more.

On July 28, 2024, Jimin's WHO racked up 70.12 million streams in its first week on Spotify, making it the biggest K-pop artist debut on the platform in 2024. He eclipsed the first-week streaming of Lisa, BTS Jungkook, and Taehyung, aka V.

1. ROCKSTAR by BLACKPINK Lisa — 39 million
2. Never Let Go by BTS Jungkook — 34.78 million
3. FRI(END)S by BTS V — 31.48 million

As of July 29, here is the list of the album tracks and its streams:

• Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco) — 116,564,998
• Who — 92,238,828
• Be Mine – 14,383,576
• Slow Dance (feat. Sofia Carson) — 12,952,261
• Rebirth (Intro) — 11,534,767
• Interlude : Showtime — 9,140,550
• Who (Acoustic Remix) — 1,648,964
• Who (Rock Remix) — 1,513,097
• Who (Shibuyakei Remix) — 1,374,025
• Who (Funky Remix) — 1,347,010
• Who (Beautiful Mind Remix) — 1,345,310
• Who (Instrumental) — 1,288,800

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In other news, BTS' Jimin enlisted in the South Korean military on December 12, 2023. According to South Korean law, all fit male citizens between the ages of 18 and 28 are required to enlist in the Army/Air Force/Marines and serve a mandatory period of 18 to 21 months. For K-pop idols, the age limit has been extended to 30.

Jimin is expected to return in June 2025 along with his bandmates Jungkook, Namjoon, Taehyung, and Suga.