BTS Jimin’s Long Run on Billboard’s Main Charts

BTS's Jimin has shone brightly as the "K-pop Frontman" while achieving a long-running presence on both of Billboard's main charts in the United States.

According to the latest charts released by Billboard (dated January 18), Jimin's song "Who" ranked 39th on the Billboard Hot 100, marking its 24th consecutive week on the chart. "Who" has set a new record as the longest-charting K-pop solo song on the Hot 100 in the past decade, surpassing PSY's "Gangnam Style". Among all K-pop songs, it holds the fourth-longest record, following BTS's "Dynamite" (32 weeks), PSY's "Gangnam Style" (31 weeks), and FIFTY FIFTY's "Cupid" (25 weeks).

On the Billboard 200, Jimin’s second album MUSE, which features "Who", ranked 135th, maintaining its position on the chart for 25 consecutive weeks. This achievement makes Jimin the first Korean solo artist to have an album chart on the Billboard 200 for 25 consecutive weeks. Moreover, MUSE is the only K-pop album of 2024 to have spent 25 weeks on this chart.

In response, Billboard published an article titled "Who's Who of 'Hot 100' Hit Songs with 'Who' Titles, from Jimin to Madonna to Baha Men". The article praised Jimin's "Who", highlighting its immediate recognition alongside numerous memorable hits with similar titles.

Jimin also continues to excel on other Billboard charts. On the Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, he ranked 13th and 8th, respectively. On the Streaming Songs chart, "Who" ranked 28th, extending its record as the second-longest-charting K-pop song on this chart with 25 weeks, following PSY's "Gangnam Style".

On the Billboard World Albums chart, MUSE ranked 2nd and achieved 25 weeks on the chart. It follows Jimin’s first album, FACE, which spent 63 weeks on the chart, making MUSE the second-longest-charting K-pop solo album and solidifying Jimin's enduring popularity.

Written by Mun Wan Sik

Translated by Lee So Yun

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