Jimin Breaks Boundaries Again With 'WHO' And 'MUSE'
Jimin 's sophomore album MUSE and its title track ' WHO ' have created a monumental impact, much like his debut album FACE and its lead single Like 'Crazy.' Both 'MUSE' and 'WHO' have shattered numerous global records in sales and streaming, showcasing Jimin's exceptional artistry. Notably, 'MUSE' has remained dominant on top streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, underlining the immense demand for his music.
On October 8, Billboard released its weekly charts, with 'WHO' marking its 11th consecutive week on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart, ranking at #20. This achievement makes 'WHO' the longest-charting song by a Korean soloist on this chart in the past decade. Additionally, 'WHO' tied as the longest-charting solo song by a Korean artist on the Apple Music Global chart with 47 days as of September 12.
In the Billboard World Albums chart, 'MUSE' rose to #1 for the first time, becoming Jimin's second album to achieve this milestone after 'FACE'. This solidified his record as the first and only Korean solo artist to spend an aggregate of 6 weeks at #1 on this chart. Furthermore, Jimin set the remarkable record of being the first K-pop artist to have multiple albums top the US iTunes album chart in 2024.
Earlier, 'MUSE' reached 1 billion streams on Spotify as of September 4, making it the fastest Korean album by a K-pop soloist to hit this milestone. Jimin also became the first K-pop soloist in history to have two albums surpass 1 billion streams, with 'FACE' achieving this in 153 days and 'MUSE' in just 47 days.
The title track 'WHO' also garnered over 700 million streams on Spotify within 78 days, becoming the fastest solo song by a Korean artist to achieve this in 2024. These remarkable accomplishments not only solidify Jimin's reputation as a top-tier solo artist but also set the stage for even more success with his future projects. Fans eagerly anticipate his third album, confident that Jimin’s artistic journey will continue to break boundaries and set new standards.
(With AI Inputs)
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On October 8, Billboard released its weekly charts, with 'WHO' marking its 11th consecutive week on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart, ranking at #20. This achievement makes 'WHO' the longest-charting song by a Korean soloist on this chart in the past decade. Additionally, 'WHO' tied as the longest-charting solo song by a Korean artist on the Apple Music Global chart with 47 days as of September 12.
In the Billboard World Albums chart, 'MUSE' rose to #1 for the first time, becoming Jimin's second album to achieve this milestone after 'FACE'. This solidified his record as the first and only Korean solo artist to spend an aggregate of 6 weeks at #1 on this chart. Furthermore, Jimin set the remarkable record of being the first K-pop artist to have multiple albums top the US iTunes album chart in 2024.
Earlier, 'MUSE' reached 1 billion streams on Spotify as of September 4, making it the fastest Korean album by a K-pop soloist to hit this milestone. Jimin also became the first K-pop soloist in history to have two albums surpass 1 billion streams, with 'FACE' achieving this in 153 days and 'MUSE' in just 47 days.
The title track 'WHO' also garnered over 700 million streams on Spotify within 78 days, becoming the fastest solo song by a Korean artist to achieve this in 2024. These remarkable accomplishments not only solidify Jimin's reputation as a top-tier solo artist but also set the stage for even more success with his future projects. Fans eagerly anticipate his third album, confident that Jimin’s artistic journey will continue to break boundaries and set new standards.
(With AI Inputs)
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