While achievements alone may not fully reflect a person’s talent, someone who consistently reaches milestone after milestone clearly possesses extraordinary ability and has earned widespread recognition. In the world of K-pop, every record or accomplishment not only showcases an artist’s musical talent but also highlights their influence and the immense support of their global fanbase.
Popularity rankings and international charts often indicate which artists are the most loved at any given time. Remaining at the top for an extended period is a clear sign that an artist is among the leading stars in the industry.
What makes Jimin’s latest feat even more remarkable is that he achieved not just one, but two major milestones in a single day—both setting new records in K-pop, showcasing his unmatched talent and global impact.
The first record comes from his solo track “Who,” which has now surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, making it the fastest solo song by a K-pop artist to reach this milestone. Big Hit Music confirmed on September 20: “As of the 18th, the track has surpassed 2 billion streams.”
Released in July 2024, the song achieved this milestone in just 1 year and 2 months. Last year, “Who” was also named the most-streamed K-pop song worldwide in Spotify’s year-end report.
Beyond Spotify, “Who” has proven its global appeal on major charts. It debuted at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, remained on the chart for 33 weeks, and topped the UK Official Singles Chart Top 100 for 28 weeks. Currently, the track has been on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts for 60 weeks, highlighting its consistent popularity.
Jimin’s second milestone is reclaiming the No. 1 spot on the Korean Business Research Institute’s Idol Brand Reputation Rankings. According to data from August 20 to September 20, Jimin—who ranked fourth the previous month—returned to the top among 755 currently active male idols, achieving a total score of 5,390,371.
With this achievement, he extended his record as the first and only idol to top this ranking for a total of 52 months. Additionally, he remains the first and only idol to hold the top spot for 35 consecutive months before his military enlistment.
According to the report:
“In the link analysis, BTS’s Jimin, ranked first in male idol brand reputation in September 2025, showed high results in categories such as ‘unique, record, and breakthrough.’ In the keyword analysis, ‘Billboard Chart, Who, Spotify’ ranked high. In the positive/negative analysis, his positive rate was 91.27%.”
Jimin’s continued dominance in these rankings emphasizes his immense popularity and influence in the K-pop industry. It also reflects the widespread public recognition he has earned—not just for his music, but for his broader global impact.
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Fans are celebrating this achievement with pride and excitement:
- “Jimin’s popularity knows no limits!”
- “Fastest solo song by a Korean artist to reach 2B streams—setting a new global streaming record. Congratulations, Jimin!”
- “Congratulations, Jimin! ‘Who’ is phenomenal, and it also helped him secure the top spot on the reputation ranking.”
- “Only BTS members could achieve this organically—Jungkook and Jimin are now the only solo and group artists with 2B streams.”
- “Congratulations, Park Jimin—the first and only. His influence is unstoppable.”
- “The extraordinary talent, the rebel among rebels, and that soft smile that set the world on fire. So proud of you, Jimin!”
- “And he’s not even actively promoting—his impact is immense!”
- “The king is back. No doubt he will continue to maintain his top position for many more months after discharge.”
- “This proves that the love and influence for Jimin are genuine. Even after a month away, he continues to silence critics.”