[Segye] BTS' Jimin's "Promise" caught the attention of three major US music magazines... Paid music requests flood in!

BTS Jimin's solo song "Promise" becomes a hot topic after being reported on Billboard and MBW, two of the top three music magazines in the United States.



MBW noted, "SoundCloud nabs BTS star exclusive - his track breaks platform's all-time 24 hour record."

A leading Argentine newspaper also covered Jimin's "Promise" in an article, saying, "Jimin of BTS, one of the most successful K-pop acts, has debuted with a solo song that broke Drake's record for the most streams in 24 hours."

Jimin's solo song "Promise" was released on the free music platform SoundCloud. It set a new record with 8.5 million streams within 24 hours of its release, and as of the 7th, it has surpassed 19 million streams.



After listening to "Promise," countless international fans flooded in with requests for a version on a paid platform, saying things like, "I cannot believe I am listening to this song for free," "I really want to listen to the song on Spotify," and "I really want to pay for the music since it soothes me."

Furthermore, on the 5th, during the Golden Disc Awards pre-recording, Jimin briefly sang "Promise" to fans, causing "Promise Live" to rise to 4th place on Twitter's real-time trends, creating a buzz around the world.

Meanwhile, BTS will be holding their Love Yourself Tour in Nagoya, Japan on the 12th and 13th.



Source: Segye