This marks Jimin’s third song to exceed 450 million Spotify streams on his solo artist profile, following the title track “Who” from his second solo album MUSE (2.2127 billion streams) and the title track “Like Crazy” from FACE (1.41298 billion streams).
Upon release, “Set Me Free Pt.2” debuted at No. 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart dated April 1, 2023, achieving the highest chart position ever for a K-pop solo artist at the time. The song also topped the Digital Song Sales chart and the World Digital Song Sales chart. In the UK, it ranked No. 30 on the Official Singles Top 100 and claimed No. 1 on both the Singles Sales and Singles Download charts.
Notably, the official music video for “Set Me Free Pt.2,” which captivated global fans with its spectacular, powerful choreography and Jimin’s unparalleled, top-class performance, won first place in the “Music Video of the Year” category at the 2023 Mubeat Awards. The video continues to enjoy enduring popularity, having surpassed 183 million views on YouTube.
Meanwhile, “Set Me Free Pt.2,” the pre-release track from Jimin’s first solo album, conveys a resolute and unwavering determination to break free from inner pain, sorrow, and emptiness and move forward toward freedom. The song marked a brilliant opening to Jimin’s prime era as a solo artist.
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
