On March 15, 2025, @TheePopCore announced via X that BTS member Jimin’s single “Who”has achieved an impressive milestone, securing the title of the longest-charting K-pop song on the UK Singles Chart this decade. The track surpassed the previous record held by his group’s 2020 hit “Dynamite,”maintaining its position on the charts for an incredible 28 weeks.
The UK Singles Chart, officially known as The Official Singles Chart, is compiled weekly by the Official Charts Company (OCC) and reflects the sales performance of singles based on a combination of physical purchases, paid downloads, and streaming activity.
Moreover, “Who”has also made history on the Billboard Hot 100 by becoming the longest-charting solo K-pop song, spending 32 weeks on the list as of March 11, eclipsing the previous record held by PSY’s “Gangnam Style.”
Notably, on Spotify, “Who”surged past 1.5 billion streams within just 223 days of its release. This rapid accomplishment sets a new record, marking it as the fastest for any K-pop artist and the fifth-fastest overall in Spotify’s history, as highlighted by the Korean Herald on February 28, 2025.
Fans took to social media in celebration of Jimin’s remarkable achievements, with excitement spreading across various platforms. One enthusiastic fan expressed admiration, labeling him as “iconic.”
“He’s so iconic,”commented a fan on X.
Fans praised Jimin for this exceptional achievement, especially noting that he reached these heights without any substantial promotional effort for the single.
“Are we even surprised, not when it’s Park Jimin,”other fans remarked.
“Don’t you think that’s what makes this achievement even more amazing? He didn’t even need to promote it heavily to do so well. Jimin, the king you are!”added another fan.
“Jimin bagging First and Only, Most, Fastest and Longest awards with a solo song and zero radio. Is this not insane?!”replied another fan.
Additional fan reactions on X highlighted Jimin’s record-setting feat, with one admirer stating he is truly in a “league of his own.”
“In the league of his own, a true music history maker,”a fan remarked.
“Another big record in the bag and one of the hardest charts too ohmygoddd,”wrote another fan.
“His solo debut breaks the myth that you can’t receive good numbers if you don’t promote in a certain country. But obviously, this only works when you have talent, good music, a good personality, and fans who really appreciate you as a person and artist. That is, everything Jimin has,”concluded another fan.
All About Jimin’s Lead Single from His Second Solo Studio Album, “Who”
“Who”was launched on July 19, 2024, as the lead single from Jimin’s highly anticipated second studio album titled “Muse.”His pre-recorded performance of the song was featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, filmed before his military enlistment in December 2023.
The single quickly climbed the charts, reaching the number one spot on Spotify’s daily global rankings shortly after its release. Additionally, it made an impressive debut at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart on July 26, 2024, marking Jimin’s highest solo chart performance in the UK.
In the United States, “Who”entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 14, becoming the sixth track by Jimin to chart on this prestigious list. It also topped both the Billboard Global 200 and the Global Excl. US chart.
Currently, Jimin is fulfilling his mandatory military service and is expected to be discharged in June 2025, alongside his fellow BTS members Jungkook, V, RM, and Suga.