Jimin of BTS achieved the longest charting record for a K-pop solo artist on the UK Official Singles Chart with the title track "Who" from his second solo album "MUSE."
According to the UK Official Singles Chart released on the 7th (local time), Jimin's "Who" ranked 23rd, climbing 21 spots compared to last week. Jimin has spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart, further renewing the record for the longest charting by a Korean solo artist on the Official Singles Chart since its revamp in 2014. The K-pop song that has spent the longest time on this chart is BTS's "Dynamite" (27 weeks), released in August 2020. With this accomplishment, Jimin has become an artist with the longest charting records in both group and solo activities.
On the world's largest music streaming platform, Spotify, the solo works of BTS members are showing strong performances across the board. The new song "LV Bag (feat. j-hope of BTS & Pharrell Williams)" by Don Toliver featuring J-Hope ranked 165th, entering the "Weekly Top Song Global" chart for two consecutive weeks (reporting period: Feb. 28 to Mar. 6). Jimin's "Who" is also climbing the chart, settling at 10th place. Jungkook's first solo single "Seven (feat. Latto)" is 102nd, while Jin's title track "Running Wild" from his solo album "Happy" is at 107th, and V's duet with Park Hyo-shin, "Winter Ahead (with PARK HYO SHIN)," is at 126th.
The success continued in the "Weekly Top Album Global" as well. Jimin's "MUSE" is at 21st, Jungkook's first solo album "GOLDEN" is at 57th, and Jin's "Happy - :') (Remixes)" is at 188th. The BTS anthology album "Proof," released in June 2022, and the repackaged album "LOVE YOURSELF 結 'Answer'" from 2018 are ranked at 48th and 179th, respectively, showcasing their sustained popularity.
Meanwhile, J-Hope released his digital single "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)" on the 7th, receiving a warm response from fans around the world. As of 9 a.m. on the 8th, the song secured the top spot on the iTunes "Top Songs" charts in 66 countries/regions including the U.S., Japan, France, Canada, Australia, and Brazil. J-Hope is set to perform alongside Miguel, who featured on "Sweet Dreams (feat. Miguel)," for the first time on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on the 11th, captivating global viewers.
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[OSEN = Reporter Jimin Kyung]