BTS Jimin's global hit "Who" is making history as it climbs on the UK Official Singles Chart.
The title track from Jimin's second solo album MUSE has risen to No. 7 on the latest UK Official Singles Top 100 released on January 24.
“Who” spends its 21st weeks on the UK Official Singles Chart at #7 (+6)🇬🇧
— Jimin Global | MUSE (@JiminGlobal) January 24, 2025
It is the only song by a male K-soloist over the past decade to spends multiple weeks in the Top 10. (3 weeks)
It also remains as the longest-charting song by a K-soloist this decade (21 weeks).… pic.twitter.com/SL0RWtT3Hv
As a result, "Who," which re-entered the top 10 by rising six spots versus
previous week, had charted for a total of 21 weeks since its release,
breaking its own record for the longest-chart song by Korean solo singers
since chart reformat in 2014. It also broke the record for the longest-running
K-pop solo song in the top 10.
Arirang News' The Kulture Wave, which features Korean culture around the world in English, reported that Jimin's "Who" has set a new record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song since Psy's "Gangnam Style" on the UK Official Singles Chart, under the title "BTS Jimin stays strong in the UK Chart."
On January 20th, Arirang News' <The Kulture Wave> reported Jimin's 'Who' remains strong on UK Official Singles Chart.
— Jimin Global | MUSE (@JiminGlobal) January 26, 2025
"This is such a special moment for Jimin. The song surpassed Psy's 'Gentleman' to make the 2nd longest-charting K-pop solo song in UK chart history, 2nd to only… pic.twitter.com/I3lvV0XBeD
"Who," which has topped the Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales charts for three consecutive weeks since its release, ranked No. 28 and No. 30, respectively and has spent 20 weeks on the charts. Jimin is also showcasing his solid popularity in the sub-charts, ranking No. 11 on the Streaming Chart, No. 9 on the Audio Streaming Chart, and No. 26 on the Streaming Chart.
Meanwhile, MUSE rose 30 spots on Spotify United Kingdom Weekly Top Albums Chart, continuing its 11 weeks of charting, with the biggest increase on January 24. "Who" also ranked No. 166 on Spotify UK Daily Top Songs chart on the 24th, extending the record for the longest-charting song by a male K-pop act, with a total of 153 days.
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Meanwhile, MUSE rose 30 spots on Spotify United Kingdom Weekly Top Albums Chart, continuing its 11 weeks of charting, with the biggest increase on January 24. "Who" also ranked No. 166 on Spotify UK Daily Top Songs chart on the 24th, extending the record for the longest-charting song by a male K-pop act, with a total of 153 days.
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