BTS's Jimin has achieved an amazing milestone with his new song Who, surpassing 600 million streams on Spotify in just 66 days. This makes it the fastest song to reach this number in 2024 on the world’s largest music streaming platform!

As of September 22, Spotify records show that Who hit 600 million streams, breaking the previous record of 68 days held by Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso. This sets a new standard for the shortest time for a globally released song in 2024.

Since its release on July 19, Who quickly climbed to the top of the Spotify Global Daily Top Songs chart on July 23, with over 11.68 million streams. It held the number one spot for 20 days straight. As of September 22, the song recorded 7.553 million streams, placing third while remaining in the Top 10 every single day, showing no signs of slowing down.

The title track from Jimin's second solo album is especially popular in the United States, where fans have playfully named it "Jimmerica" (Jimin + America). On August 16, it achieved over 2.19 million streams, setting a new record for the most streams by an Asian artist on Spotify's U.S. Daily Top Songs chart.

By August 19, it reached the number one position on that chart. As of September 22, with 1.494 million streams, it ranked fourth, making Jimin the first and only K-pop artist to stay in the Top 10 for over 60 days.

Who has also held the number one spot on Spotify's Korean Daily Top Songs chart for 66 days since its release.

On the same day, it ranked 26th in Canada and 61st in Germany, marking its highest positions in those countries. Even two months after its launch, Who continues to break records and win hearts all over the world.

As of September 24, the official music video for Who has surpassed 51.14 million views, and it is close to reaching 500,000 listeners on the global music search platform Shazam with over 497,000 searches. Despite Jimin's military enlistment and limited promotional activities, Who has gained worldwide recognition, proving his strong presence in the music scene.

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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