
BTS's Jimin is proving his sustained popularity by climbing back up major music charts in the United States and Japan. Jimin's song "Who" rose 7 spots to number 128 on the Billboard Global 200 chart dated October 25, and climbed 9 spots to number 89 on the Global (excluding U.S.) chart. "Who" has previously reached number one twice on Billboard charts and has remained on the charts for 65 consecutive weeks since its release on July 19, 2023, demonstrating long-term success.
Jimin became the first and only Asian solo artist to have multiple songs chart for over 65 weeks on the Billboard Global (excluding U.S.) chart. Notably, "Who" extended the record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song on the Billboard Global 200 chart to 65 weeks, surpassing the previous record of 61 weeks held by "Like Crazy."
Additionally, Jimin's second album, MUSE, became the first and only K-pop solo album to achieve eight number-one positions on the Billboard World Albums chart. This week, it ranked ninth, marking 65 consecutive weeks on the chart. This surpasses the 63-week record held by his first album, FACE, making MUSE the first and only K-pop solo album to spend 65 weeks on this chart.
On the Japanese charts, Jimin's "Who" rose 7 spots to number 80 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart dated October 22. The song has charted for a total of 42 weeks, becoming the first and only K-pop solo song to spend 42 weeks on this chart since BoA's "Merry Chri."
Furthermore, "Who" climbed 8 spots to number 75 on the Billboard Japan Streaming Songs chart, setting a record of 59 weeks on the chart, and ranked 83 on the Billboard Japan Artist 100 chart, marking 71 weeks on the chart. These achievements highlight Jimin's global popularity.
Jimin is solidifying his position as a K-pop artist, and his musical accomplishments are receiving strong support from fans both domestically and internationally. His continuous chart success is regarded as an important example of K-pop's global influence.



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