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.
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.
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