BTS Jimin "Who" Breaks Spotify Records: First K-pop Solo Song Hits 400M US Streams
Park Jimin achieves unprecedented streaming milestone while maintaining 400-day chart dominance on Spotify US
BTS member Park Jimin has shattered multiple Spotify records with his solo track "Who," becoming the first K-pop artist to achieve 400 million streams on Spotify's US platform while simultaneously marking 400 consecutive days on the US Daily Songs Chart.
Historic US Chart Performance
On September 10, 2025, "Who" officially became the first and only K-pop solo track to remain on Spotify USA's Daily Songs Chart for 400 consecutive days while surpassing 400 million filtered streams. This double milestone represents an unprecedented achievement for Korean music in the American market.
"Who" has remained on the U.S. Billboard main song chart 'Hot 100' for a total of 33 weeks, setting the record for the longest charting by a K-Pop solo artist, surpassing even BTS's group records.
K-pop's First 400 Million Club
Jimin's second album "MUSE" emerged as the first album by a K-pop artist to surpass 400 million streams on Spotify in the US. The seven-track album, released in July 2024, explores themes of finding genuine love and has maintained remarkable staying power without active promotion.
The album continues to hold strong on the U.S. Spotify Top Albums chart, marking 50 weeks in the rankings, establishing it as the longest-charting K-pop solo album in US Spotify history.
No Collaboration Success Story
What distinguishes Jimin's achievement is that "Who" reached these milestones without any international collaborations-a rarity in K-pop's typical Western market strategy. The track topped iTunes Top Songs Chart in all 119 regions and earned triple platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
Korean Dominance Continues
Beyond US success, "Who" has topped Spotify Korea's "Daily Top Songs" chart for over 400 days as of September 2025, making it the longest-running No. 1 song in the platform's Korean history. The song has also spent 58 weeks at the top of the Weekly Top Songs chart.
Stream Filtering Controversy
The achievement comes amid industry-wide discussions about streaming authenticity. Spotify has conducted regular removals of streams detected as "artificial," with "Who" reportedly losing over 200 million streams since its release due to the platform's fraud detection systems. Despite these deletions, the song continues to break records with its remaining verified streams.
Global Recognition Growing
Jimin achieved 1.6 billion plays on Spotify with "Who" in just 270 days, reaching the milestone in record time. The music video for the single surpassed 100 million views on YouTube, his third solo track to achieve this milestone.
Post-Military Success
Jimin, who completed his mandatory military service in June 2025, achieved these records while serving, demonstrating the lasting power of his music without active promotion. Recent fan polls show Jimin ranking first in eight different global events, including UPICK, PICNIC, PODOAL, Choeaedol, Higher, iKPOP, FANCAST, and THEKKING.
With BTS preparing for their full group comeback in 2026, Jimin's solo achievements have established new benchmarks for K-pop's global reach and proven that authentic Korean music can achieve sustained success in Western markets without compromising artistic integrity.