Jimin's 'WHO' Breaks All-Time Records For K-pop Solo Artists In The UK
Jimin 's ascent as a solo artist is nothing short of remarkable. Following the success of his debut album FACE, his sophomore release MUSE is setting new records and redefining K-pop's place in the global music scene. Jimin has made significant strides in major markets like Japan, the USA, and the UK, establishing benchmarks for K-pop artists worldwide.
One standout achievement comes from the UK, the third-largest music market globally, where Jimin has made history. His debut album made him the first Korean solo artist to break into the UK Official Singles Chart Top 10, while his song ‘ WHO ’ continues to make waves. As of October 13, it peaked at #53 on the Apple Music Daily Top 100 chart, surpassing the previous high of #63 set by Jungkook and Latto’s collaboration ‘Seven.’
The impact of ‘WHO’ is further highlighted by its performance on the Apple Music All Genre chart, where it reached #33—making it the highest-ranking song by a Korean or K-pop solo artist on this chart. It surpassed Jungkook and Latto's ‘Seven’ and outperformed BTS hits like ‘Butter’ and ‘Dynamite.’
Notably, ‘WHO’ is also the first song by a Korean soloist to enter the UK Apple Music All Genre chart, debuting at #117 and climbing to the Top 50—a monumental feat in K-pop history. As of 2024, Jimin remains the only K-pop artist on this chart.
On the Apple Music UK-London City chart, ‘WHO’ hit #1, marking the first time a song by a Korean soloist has claimed the title of most streamed in London. This chart-topping achievement adds to the song's record as the longest-charting solo song by a Korean artist on the UK Official Singles Chart this decade, currently holding 13 weeks and counting.
In its second week of release, ‘WHO’ achieved the highest debut for a Korean/K-pop song in 2024, landing at #4 on the UK Official Singles Chart—beating V's ‘FRI(END)S’ (#13) and surpassing Jungkook's previous record with ‘Standing Next To You’ (#6).
On the UK Official Singles Sales chart, ‘WHO’ also made history by spending 13 weeks on the chart—the only solo song by a Korean artist to achieve this. It was the first song by a Korean soloist to hold the #1 spot simultaneously on both the UK Official Singles Sales and Downloads charts for two weeks.
In its second week, ‘WHO’ ruled the UK Official Big Top 40, making Jimin the first Korean solo artist to achieve multiple weeks at #1 on this chart. Additionally, he became the first Korean artist to chart multiple solo songs simultaneously, with ‘WHO’ and ‘Be Mine’ competing in the third week post-release.
On iTunes, Jimin made history by placing 16 songs at #1 on the overall songs sales chart, a record unmatched by any other K-pop artist. Over on Spotify, ‘WHO’ reached 169k streams in a single day, surpassing Jungkook's previous record of 139k, and later peaked at #15 with 251k streams, solidifying its status as a record-breaking hit.
Jimin's achievements with ‘WHO’ from MUSE are remarkable and showcase his growing influence in the global music landscape. With each record broken, he continues to carve out his legacy, promising even more accolades in the future!
(With AI Inputs)
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One standout achievement comes from the UK, the third-largest music market globally, where Jimin has made history. His debut album made him the first Korean solo artist to break into the UK Official Singles Chart Top 10, while his song ‘ WHO ’ continues to make waves. As of October 13, it peaked at #53 on the Apple Music Daily Top 100 chart, surpassing the previous high of #63 set by Jungkook and Latto’s collaboration ‘Seven.’
The impact of ‘WHO’ is further highlighted by its performance on the Apple Music All Genre chart, where it reached #33—making it the highest-ranking song by a Korean or K-pop solo artist on this chart. It surpassed Jungkook and Latto's ‘Seven’ and outperformed BTS hits like ‘Butter’ and ‘Dynamite.’
Notably, ‘WHO’ is also the first song by a Korean soloist to enter the UK Apple Music All Genre chart, debuting at #117 and climbing to the Top 50—a monumental feat in K-pop history. As of 2024, Jimin remains the only K-pop artist on this chart.
On the Apple Music UK-London City chart, ‘WHO’ hit #1, marking the first time a song by a Korean soloist has claimed the title of most streamed in London. This chart-topping achievement adds to the song's record as the longest-charting solo song by a Korean artist on the UK Official Singles Chart this decade, currently holding 13 weeks and counting.
In its second week of release, ‘WHO’ achieved the highest debut for a Korean/K-pop song in 2024, landing at #4 on the UK Official Singles Chart—beating V's ‘FRI(END)S’ (#13) and surpassing Jungkook's previous record with ‘Standing Next To You’ (#6).
On the UK Official Singles Sales chart, ‘WHO’ also made history by spending 13 weeks on the chart—the only solo song by a Korean artist to achieve this. It was the first song by a Korean soloist to hold the #1 spot simultaneously on both the UK Official Singles Sales and Downloads charts for two weeks.
In its second week, ‘WHO’ ruled the UK Official Big Top 40, making Jimin the first Korean solo artist to achieve multiple weeks at #1 on this chart. Additionally, he became the first Korean artist to chart multiple solo songs simultaneously, with ‘WHO’ and ‘Be Mine’ competing in the third week post-release.
On iTunes, Jimin made history by placing 16 songs at #1 on the overall songs sales chart, a record unmatched by any other K-pop artist. Over on Spotify, ‘WHO’ reached 169k streams in a single day, surpassing Jungkook's previous record of 139k, and later peaked at #15 with 251k streams, solidifying its status as a record-breaking hit.
Jimin's achievements with ‘WHO’ from MUSE are remarkable and showcase his growing influence in the global music landscape. With each record broken, he continues to carve out his legacy, promising even more accolades in the future!
(With AI Inputs)
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