[Segye] Popular US music site Genius highlights BTS Jimin as a "rising star"

BTS Jimin's "Promise" is becoming a hot topic after being featured on the famous American music lyrics site Genius.



Genius is a unique music lyrics site that discovers rising stars in line with the latest trends. Millions of music fans visit everyday to find lyrics to their favorite songs.

Genius's Top Song Chart accurately reflects what is popular right now and also highlights rising stars who are currently in the spotlight.



Genius mentioned Jimin's great achievement, saying, "BTS member Jimin released his solo debut song 'Promise' on New Year's Eve. Thanks to passionate K-pop fans, SoundCloud became a huge hit, and 'Promise' broke the record of 8.5 million streams, breaking pop star Drake's record for the most streams in a single day.

The article also said, "On Genius, the English and Romanized lyrics translated into English and Roman letters charted on the Genius Top Songs Chart 20, each with over 80,000 views. The original Korean post also garnered over 50,000 views, revealing that 'Promise' charted within the top 20 of major music charts, showing that it is creating a sensation by competing with major music, not just through its performance within SoundCloud.

Online communities are responding with comments like, "The whole world feels the same way about good things. Jimin's 'Promise' is receiving love in various places," "I was addicted from the first time I heard it. I listen to 'Promise' every day," and "Jimin is addicting fans with a song that does not have a music video or choreography."

Source: Segye