[News] BTS Jimin sets new records on the UK Official Charts and Spotify with solo tracks "Lie" and "Serendipity"

BTS Jimin's two solo songs, "Serendipity" and "Lie," have become a hot topic for surpassing 50 million streams on Spotify, the world's number one music streaming site.

This is the first time in five years that a K-pop solo song has achieved this feat since Psy's "Gangnam Style" and "Gentleman."

Also, on the 10th, the UK Official Charts announced the Top 20 Songs with the most streams among BTS songs in the UK, and Jimin's 'Lie' and 'Serendipity' were the only solo songs to make it onto both lists.

The UK's Official Charts is classified as one of the world's top three music charts along with the US' Billboard and Japan's Oricon, so BTS Jimin's recent announcement results are surprising.

'Lie', included in his second full-length album in 2016, is Jimin's first solo song and received much love from fans for his captivating performance and appealing vocals.

Netizens did not spare their praise for Jimin, who proved his solo prowess, saying things like, "It's a performance of Jimin, by Jimin, and for Jimin" and "It should be called God Lie."

"Serendipity," the intro track to the 2017 album LOVE YOURSELF 承 Her garnered significant attention immediately after its release for Jimin's signature trendy vocals.

Jimin, the group's main dancer and one of the members known for his beautiful dance lines, competed solely on vocals for this song, which also achieved good results on streaming sites, hinting at his potential as a solo artist.

Jimin first performed the "Serendipity" choreography in the BTS' world tour LOVE YOURSELF. Since then, he has proven his "Jimin Power" by appearing on popular trends in various countries everyday during the tour.

US' Billboard praised the song, saying, "Jimin's skillful dancing in 'Serendipity' was the most captivating moment of the night." American music channel MTV also praised Jimin's soft R&B ballad, 'Serendipity,' saying, "His sweet and elegant voice showcased a sweet and sensual performance, and he displayed a mysteriousness that transcended the beauty of a 13-year-old boy."

A music critic based in the US even tweeted his vivid impressions immediately after watching the performance, saying, "Serendipity is outstanding in the details and delicate nuances of each movement."

The acclaim for Jimin even reached renowned American artist Khalid. He praised Jimin's vocals, saying, "Serendipity is so good I can't stop listening to it."

After BTS's European tour concluded, Jimin captivated local fans, rising to second place on the real-time trending charts of Paris, France.


Source: naver.me/GbAvaWfe