On April 11, 2025, BTS’s Jimin made history as the first K-pop solo artist to surpass 500 million filtered streams on the Spotify USA chart. This remarkable milestone was celebrated widely across social media platforms, with fans and the World Music Awards sharing the news through various channels, including X.
In addition to being the first Korean soloist to reach this achievement, Jimin is also the fastest artist to do so, having accomplished this feat in under three years since making his solo debut on April 24, 2022, with the hit OST “With You.”
The concept of filtered streams provides a more accurate representation of an artist’s popularity as it eliminates bot-generated plays and repeated listens, thereby ensuring a fairer ranking and payout system. Jimin’s current total of 500,259,548 filtered streams features standout tracks like “Who,””Face,”and “Like Crazy.”
Among these hits, his song “Who“stands out as a real gem. Despite Jimin’s military enlistment affecting promotions, the track continues to perform brilliantly, generating approximately $2.4 million in U.S. revenue alone. This impressive figure positions it as the third highest-grossing K-pop track in U.S. history, following BTS’s global hits “Butter“and “Dynamite.”
The reactions from fans were overwhelmingly positive, with comments filling social feeds. One user celebrated Jimin’s impact stating, “Jimin practically owns America atp.“Others congratulated him, lauding his achievements despite limited promotional activities in the U.S.
Fans affectionately nicknamed Jimin “King”and “Jimerica,”reflecting their admiration and playful engagement with his growing legacy.
Insights Into Jimin’s Solo Journey and Future Prospects
Jimin’s track “Who“debuted as part of his second solo album, “Muse,”in July 2024, finding impressive success by peaking at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. This track has become one of the longest-charting K-pop songs in U.S. history, showcasing Jimin’s lasting influence in the music scene.
On Spotify, “Who“has amassed over 1.44 billion streams, establishing itself as the most-streamed solo song by any Asian artist, overtaking Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine.”
Moreover, Jimin’s album “Muse“has enjoyed over 34 weeks on the Billboard 200 and continues to be recognized as one of the longest-charting solo K-pop albums on Apple Music globally.
Alongside his musical accomplishments, Jimin is also noted for his charitable efforts. In March 2025, he was honored as ICON’s “Face of K-pop“for the second consecutive year, largely due to his philanthropic activities, including supporting children in Tanzania and Bolivia, and a charitable donation aimed at helping a child in Sri Lanka.
Currently, Jimin is fulfilling his military service responsibilities in South Korea, having enlisted alongside BTS member Jungkook on December 12, 2023, under the Companion Soldier system. Both are scheduled to complete their service by June 11, 2025, shortly after RM and V conclude theirs.