BTS’s Jimin has made history with his song 'Who', breaking the record for the fastest male solo song to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform.

Released on July 19, 'Who' hit the 1 billion stream mark on November 13, just 118 days after its release. This achievement makes it the fastest for any male solo artist's song to reach this milestone, not only in K-pop but worldwide.

The song now shares the record with British pop star Harry Styles’ 'As It Was', which reached 1 billion streams in 119 days. However, Jimin’s 'Who' managed to achieve the feat one day faster, setting a new benchmark in the music industry.

Jimin has now become the first K-pop artist to have two solo songs with over 1 billion streams on Spotify. His 2023 solo debut album track 'Like Crazy' was the first-ever Korean solo song to hit 1 billion streams, and now 'Who' has set the fastest record for a male solo artist’s song, further proving Jimin’s global impact.

Despite being released while Jimin is on military service and without any promotions, 'Who' has topped charts and garnered massive attention worldwide. It even held the No. 1 spot for 20 days on Spotify's Global Daily Top Songs chart and stayed in the Top 10 for 118 consecutive days. Notably, 'Who' is the only K-pop song from 2024 to reach 1 billion streams, showing strong support from fans all over the globe.

As of November 13, 'Who' continues to dominate on Spotify’s Korean Daily Top Songs chart, holding the No. 1 position for 118 days. Jimin also continues to reign at No. 1 on the Korean Daily Top Artist chart for a record-breaking 476 days, surpassing his own previous record.

On top of this, 'Who' also saw success on the latest Billboard charts (as of November 16), moving up 11 spots to No. 44 on the Hot 100. This marks its 16th consecutive week on the chart. It also ranked No. 13 on the Global 200 and No. 12 on the Global (Excluding the US) chart, showing its enduring popularity.

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BLACKPINK member Jennie made a special surprise appearance at Zico's concert, leaving fans and even Zico himself in shock!

On November 24, Zico celebrated the 10th anniversary of his solo debut with his concert, "ZICO LIVE: JOIN THE PARADE," at the Olympic Hall in Seoul's Olympic Park. The event was filled with excitement as Zico performed for fans after a long time.

Zico kicked off the night with his hit songs like "New Thing" and warmly greeted the audience. He said, “It’s been so long. I missed you. A solo concert feels so different from other events. I’ve really missed being with you at a concert like this.”

He added, “‘Join the Parade’ is my first solo concert under my name in six years, so it’s very special to me. Plus, this year marks 10 years since my solo debut. My journey in music has felt like a parade, and tonight, I want to show you all of it in different parts.”

Zico thanked his fans, saying, “A parade always has spectators, and I think that’s its most important value. You are my wings, and I’m the body. Let’s fly together and make this the hottest place in the world tonight!”

The crowd erupted with cheers when Jennie unexpectedly joined Zico on stage during his performance of "Freak." Without any prior announcement, Jennie gave a brief but unforgettable performance, lighting up the stage before leaving just as suddenly.

After the show, Zico shared how surprised he was. “I didn’t know Jennie would come on stage. Suddenly, the music director told me through my in-ear monitor to stop singing, and I started imagining all kinds of things. Then Jennie appeared, and I was completely shocked. I even did a stage here that I hadn’t done at the MAMA Awards!”

This concert marked Zico’s first solo event in six years since his 2018 "King Of the Zungle" tour, making it a night to remember for fans. With Jennie's surprise appearance, it became even more unforgettable!

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