BTS's Jimin is making waves with his solo track "Who," which has topped Spotify’s "Global Daily Top Songs" chart and is nearing 10 million streams.

As of July 23, "Who," the title track from Jimin’s second solo album, has racked up 9,986,518 streams, making it the most-streamed solo K-pop song in a day on Spotify’s global chart.

This achievement follows Jimin’s previous hit, "Like Crazy," which was the first Korean solo song to top the Spotify "Global Daily Top Songs" chart. Now, "Who" has become the second solo track to achieve this, making Jimin the only K-pop solo artist with consecutive hits without any collaborations.

"Who" debuted at No. 3 on its first day with 7,901,507 streams and by July 23, it reached No. 1, setting records for K-pop solo songs in many countries where Spotify is available.

In the US, "Who" saw 1,788,762 streams, setting a new record for the most streams by a K-pop solo artist’s song and hitting No. 6 on the "US Daily Top Songs" chart, the highest ranking for a K-pop artist in 2024.

In South Korea, "Who" topped the "Korean Daily Top Songs" chart with a record 290,000 streams and reached No. 1 in 14 other countries, including Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

The track also performed well in Japan with over 330,000 streams, hitting No. 2 for K-pop solo songs, and in Brazil with over 720,000 streams, ranking No. 9. It made it to No. 54 in the UK with 120,000 streams and appeared on the daily top songs charts in 58 countries.

Jimin’s "Who" hit 40 million streams on Spotify in just 5 days, the fastest for a K-pop solo song. On July 23, Jimin impressed with a flawless live performance on NBC’s "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," solidifying his global appeal.

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Kim Jae Joong made fans laugh and smile with a surprising story about his childhood and his very first kiss!

On the April 29 episode of SBS's Dolsing Fourmen, Kim Jae Joong appeared as a guest alongside Gwedo and Ham Soo Hyun. He opened up about his big family and shared some heartwarming—and hilarious—memories.

“I’m the youngest of nine siblings,” he said. “I have eight older sisters.” The hosts were shocked when he added, “One of my nieces is pregnant, so I’m about to become a grandfather!” His playful comment made everyone burst into laughter.

When asked if having so many sisters made dating or marriage harder, Jae Joong said, “I won’t introduce my family until right before the wedding. I think it’s too risky. Even my sisters and other relatives will meet her for the first time at the wedding.” His honesty and humor had everyone cracking up.

Kim Jun Ho then asked, “Is it true that your sisters even managed your kisses?” Jae Joong shared a cute memory from elementary school. “I had a bold friend who walked with me to my house. We kissed in front of my gate, and I thought, ‘So this is what a kiss feels like.’ But later, I found out my sister had approved it. She had told me, ‘You can do it.’ My sisters were watching everything.”

Tak Jae Hoon joked, “That sounds like how someone would stop you from petting a puppy.” Jae Joong laughed and added, “Even if I fall in love, I don’t want that person getting too close to my sisters too fast. I don’t want it to feel like she’s already part of the family before we’re ready.”

Gwedo added, “Honestly, that kind of thinking might be good for your future wife.”

When asked if becoming a top idol changed things in the family, Kim Jae Joong said, “I used to feel like the leader, even though I was the youngest. But when I got older, I realized I can’t take care of everything with money alone. My sisters give their time and effort, and together, it means more.”

He also said that his sisters don’t really talk about money issues. “They’re so quiet about it, it’s frustrating,” he joked. “I wish they’d say more so I could at least hear the rumors! But they just quietly notice when one of them is struggling. I just want to be remembered as a thankful little brother.”

Fans were touched by how much Kim Jae Joong loves his family—and how even his first kiss had to go through a “sister approval system”.

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