
BTS member Jin's solo song "Don't Say You Love Me" has created a great sensation by being selected for the "World Music Fountain" at the Seoul Arts Center. The song has been featured alongside classical music from September 16 to 21, the third week of September, providing citizens with a magnificent fountain show. In the first week of September, the Seoul Arts Center attracted attention by selecting another solo song by Jin, "To Me, Today," as the only K-pop song.
"Don't Say You Love Me" is the title track of Jin's second solo mini-album "Echo," released on May 16. The song is a pop genre piece that emphasizes Jin's lyrical and beautiful vocal tone with a simple sound and restrained composition. Along with this selection, BTS's "The Truth Untold" was also included. "The Truth Untold" is a pop ballad from BTS's third studio album LOVE YOURSELF 轉 'Tear,' released in 2018, sung by Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook.
The playlist and schedule for the Seoul Arts Center's "World Music Fountain" can be checked on the official website. Netizens responded positively to the healing time created by Jin's clear and solid vocal tone, the fountain show, and the scenery of the blue Umyeonsan Mountain.
"Don't Say You Love Me" surpassed 400 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, on August 31. This is the fastest achievement among K-pop songs in 2025, reaching the milestone in just 107 days. The song entered the Spotify Global Top 50 for 126 days as of September 19 (KST), setting the record for the longest-charting song by a K-pop artist in 2025.
Additionally, "Don't Say You Love Me" ranked 4th on the Spotify Global Chart on September 18, becoming the first K-pop song to stay in the Top 10 for more than 70 days. The song also reached number one on the Spotify Global Chart on May 25, becoming the first song by an Asian artist to top the Spotify Global Chart.
On Spotify Japan, the song has held the number one position for 73 days, marking the longest-running number one for a K-pop solo artist in Spotify Japan's history. Jin has maintained the number one spot on Spotify in various countries worldwide, proving his explosive popularity and influence as a solo artist.
"Don't Say You Love Me" ranked first in the MBC Radio 2nd Quarter Best Song poll conducted by idolchamp and also topped the "Best English Song That Captures the Heart" survey held by the global K-POP platform Mubeat. These achievements demonstrate the public's love for Jin's solo songs.
Jin's musical achievements go beyond simple chart records, touching many people through his unique style and sensibility. This reflects both the globalization of K-pop and Jin's personal growth.
As a member of BTS, Jin is solidifying his position as a solo artist alongside group activities, and his music is having a positive impact on fans both domestically and internationally. Jin's musical journey will continue, and anticipation for his next steps is growing.