BTS’s Jin dominated the summer of 2025. Fan voting, digital and album sales, and a sold-out tour solidified his status as the ″star of the summer.″ At the FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA), Jin took first place in the Fan & Star ″TMA Best Music - Summer″ category with ″Don’t Say You Love Me.″ Voting ran from July 14th to 28th, and a total of 20 teams, including Jin, J-Hope, SEVENTEEN, BOYNEXTDOOR, ASTRO, NTEAM, ATEEZ, NCT Mark, ENHYPEN, Tablo, and TXT, advanced to the finals. Jin’s song emerged victorious in a fiercely contested contest, demonstrating the unity of his fandom and his popularity. SEVENTEEN’s ″THUNDER″ took second place, and J-Hope’s ″Killin’ It Girl″ came in third.

Beyond the Korean fan base, ″Don’t Say You Love Me″ topped Spotify’s global charts as of May 25th. This achievement marks the first for an Asian artist among 2025 releases. Jin’s voice has resonated widely with global music fans. According to chart data, Jin’s album ″Echo″ was the highest-selling Korean solo album in the US in the first half of 2025. Despite its relatively late release date of May 16th, it set a record for the highest sales in the first half of the year.

Jin is currently embarking on his first solo fan concert and solo world tour, ″Run Seokjin Tour″ (#RUNSEOKJIN_EP.TOUR). Beginning with a Seoul concert on June 28th, the tour continued with sold-out shows in Chiba and Osaka, Japan, Anaheim, Dallas, Tampa, and Newark, USA. The atmosphere at the venue was festive. Fans responded with a rousing chant during ″Don’t Say You Love Me″ and ″The Astronaut,″ and long lines formed at the merchandise booth even before the venue opened.

Forbes, an American business magazine, highlighted Jin’s live performances. It stated, ″Jin demonstrated stable vocals, even in complex high notes. With his wide range and high-pitched control, he proved that he is more than just a ’handsome face’ vocalist.″ He has now wrapped up his North American tour and is gearing up for a European tour. His London and Amsterdam shows are expected to be sold out.

Jin’s achievements this summer are both a record and a narrative. Beyond his activities as a member of BTS, Jin is establishing his own unique territory as a solo artist. His dominant stage presence, wide-ranging musicality, and connection with fans around the world are his strengths. Jin is now more than just a ″world idol″; he is a ″luxury brand.″