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BTS's Jimin's Solo Song 'Who' Surpasses 2.5 Billion Spotify Streams
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BTS's Jimin's Solo Song 'Who' Surpasses 2.5 Billion Spotify Streams

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • BTS member Jimin's solo song 'Who' has surpassed 2.5 billion streams on Spotify.
  • The song, released in July 2024, achieved this milestone on July 30, marking Jimin's highest personal record.
  • 'Who' previously charted on Billboard's Hot 100 for 33 weeks and topped the Global 200 chart for two weeks.

BTS member Jimin's solo track 'Who' has achieved a monumental milestone, surpassing 2.5 billion streams on the global music platform Spotify. The song, released as the title track of Jimin's second solo album in July 2024, reached this remarkable figure by July 30, setting a new personal record for the artist.

'Who' is a hip-hop R&B song characterized by its powerful, impactful beat from the outset. Lyrically, it explores feelings of longing for someone never met, intertwined with a sense of confusion. The track has demonstrated significant global appeal, previously charting on Billboard's main song chart, the Hot 100, for 33 weeks, peaking at 12th place. It also held the top spot on the Billboard Global 200 and Global (excluding the U.S.) charts for two weeks, with extended runs of 74 and 89 weeks respectively.

Further cementing its international success, 'Who' entered the UK's Official Singles Chart at number 4 and remained on the chart for 28 weeks. The song also received recognition in Billboard's Year-End Charts for 2025, ranking 57th on the Hot 100, and was honored with the 'K-Pop Song of the Year' award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Meanwhile, BTS, the group to which Jimin belongs, continues its global impact. Since their debut in 2013, they have released numerous hit songs and established themselves as a top global boy group. Following a period of hiatus due to military service, the group released their fifth full-length album 'Arirang' in March and is currently on a world tour. Recently, BTS performed their hit song 'Dynamite' as a co-headliner at the halftime show for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in New Jersey.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.