BTS member Jimin continues to shine with an unprecedented record on the U.S. Billboard charts, reaffirming his unparalleled presence as a solo artist.
According to U.S. music outlet Billboard, “Who,” the title track from Jimin’s second solo album MUSE, has re-entered the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart at No. 152, marking its 75th week on the chart. Having previously reached No. 1 twice on the Global Excl. U.S. chart, “Who” has now become the first and only K-pop solo song to remain on the chart for 75 weeks, setting a historic milestone.
Jimin’s first solo album FACE and its title track “Like Crazy” previously recorded 68 weeks on the same chart, making it the second-longest-charting K-pop solo song. Notably, both achievements were accomplished solely through Jimin’s individual artistry, without collaborations with Western artists, underscoring the significance of his solo success.
Meanwhile, MUSE—which holds the record as the first and only K-pop solo album to top the Billboard World Albums chart eight times—ranked No. 18 this week, extending its chart run to 76 consecutive weeks. This marks the first and only time a K-pop solo album, and indeed an album by any Asian solo artist, has remained on the World Albums chart for 76 weeks, further proving Jimin’s remarkable global popularity.
Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun
