Jimin Achieves Major Streaming Milestone on Social Media
On April 7, 2025, Jimin, a member of the globally renowned K-pop group BTS, garnered significant attention across various social media platforms as reports highlighted his remarkable accomplishment in the music industry. As detailed by the fan account @chartsjimin_ and other streaming-related sources, Jimin has achieved an impressive milestone of $2.4 million in US streaming revenue, making him the second artist from HYBE, following BTS, to reach this benchmark.
A Historic Achievement for K-Pop Soloists
What makes this milestone particularly significant is that Jimin is the first and only K-pop solo artist to surpass this revenue mark in the United States. Additionally, he holds the title for the fastest K-pop artist to achieve this feat. His solo track, Who, has played an instrumental role in this success, currently ranking as the third highest-grossing K-pop song in US history under the HYBE label, trailing only behind BTS’s hits Butter and Dynamite.
The Impact of “Who”and Fan Reactions
Released as the leading single from Jimin’s second album Muse, the song has consistently performed well on US charts, even amidst his absence due to mandatory military enlistment. Fans have lauded this achievement, emphasizing that his success stems solely from his remarkable talent. One enthusiastic fan on X reported:
“Jimin is doing it all on his own, without HYBE’s support!”
A wave of congratulatory messages flooded social media, celebrating Jimin’s pioneering record. Social media users expressed sentiments such as:
“IKTR!!!!! I love stanning TALENT!!,”
“Congratulations JIMIN! You deserve every success. Organic king,”
“Wooooahhhh.. king behaviour,”
“Wow! Jimin, King of KPop, CONGRATULATIONS,”
Supporters have also raised concerns regarding the lack of extensive backing from his management, HYBE, despite his monumental achievements.
“Jimin is bank. If I were Hybe, I would ensure he received the protection and appreciation that an artist of his caliber deserves,”
“Congratulations king. Your reward for giving your all is a lackluster stage to meet fans and insufficient promotion for your works,”
“And this is the artist they choose to sabotage. A big yikes for HYBE,”
Exploring the Success of “Who”and Jimin’s Current Military Service
Who, which debuted on July 19, 2024, made an impressive leap, climbing to No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 by March 2025, establishing a new record for the longest-charting K-pop song in the history of this influential chart. The track has not only made waves in the US but has also featured on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales, Streaming Songs, Global 200, and Global Excl. U.S. charts.
As of April, Who has officially accrued $2.4 million in US revenue and achieved the No. 28 position on the US Year-End Revenue Chart for 2024, a feat shared only with two other K-pop tracks, Butter and Dynamite. This positions Jimin among an elite group, with only three K-pop songs in history reaching such a significant ranking.
On the streaming front, Who has eclipsed 1.44 billion streams on Spotify, making it the most-streamed solo song by an Asian artist on the platform, surpassing Mitski’s My Love Mine All Mine.
The accompanying album, Muse, has also seen extensive success, remaining in the Billboard 200 for over 34 weeks. It holds a notable position on Apple Music and the World Albums chart, ranking as the second-longest-charting K-pop solo album globally on Apple Music, just behind BTS’s V’s Layover.
While achieving these records, Jimin currently serves in the South Korean military. Enlisted on December 12, 2023, alongside fellow member Jungkook under the Companion Soldier system, he is part of the artillery brigade of the 5th Infantry Division, recognized as a Special Class Warrior. Their expected discharge date is June 11, 2025, just one day after fellow members V and RM.