BTS's Jimin has just made history for K-pop with his song "Who" on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Released by Billboard on December 3rd (Korean time), "Who" ranked No. 56 on the chart for the week of December 7th, marking its 19th consecutive week on the Hot 100.

This is the longest streak for a K-pop solo song on the chart in the past decade and the longest-charting K-pop solo song of 2024, especially impressive as Christmas songs begin to dominate the chart.

What makes this even more remarkable is that Jimin did this without any official promotions or activities.

"Who" also made history by surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify in the U.S., becoming the first K-pop song to achieve this milestone. It held steady in the rankings, coming in at No. 43 on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart. It is now the only K-pop solo song to chart for 19 consecutive weeks since 2014.

In addition, Jimin has broken another record. He became the first and only K-pop soloist to top the Billboard Artist 100 chart, and this week, he entered the chart at No. 98, marking his 29th week on the list. This makes him the longest-charting K-pop solo artist on the Billboard Artist 100.

"Who" also continued to show its strength on the global stage, ranking at No. 30 on the Global 200 and No. 33 on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 19 consecutive weeks. The song had previously topped both charts for two weeks following its release.

Meanwhile, Jimin’s second solo album MUSE, which features "Who," continues to perform well, ranking No. 157 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the World Albums chart.

This marks the 19th consecutive week his album has been on these charts, further proving Jimin's ongoing popularity in the U.S., even four months after its release.

In addition to his musical achievements, while serving in the military, Jimin also donated 30 million KRW to the "Busan Habitat Challenge" to improve the living conditions of elderly residents in his hometown.

He was the first individual donor in the campaign, showing his continued positive influence even while fulfilling his military duties.

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BTS member Jin has touched hearts once again with his kind gesture to support those affected by wildfires.

On April 3, Jin visited Gilan Middle School in Gilan-myeon, Andong, to serve meals to disaster victims and firefighters. His actions brought much-needed comfort to the people in the area.

Gilan Middle School is where celebrity chef Baek Jong Won, a close friend of Jin, has been running a free meal service through his company, The Born Korea.

Since March 28, The Born Korea has been providing meals for the wildfire victims, preparing 300 to 700 servings each time to ensure that the affected people and firefighters receive warm food.

Jin quietly made his way to Andong, a region that suffered extensive damage from the wildfire, to lend a helping hand.

Big Hit Music, Jin’s agency, shared, “Jin wanted to provide even a small amount of help to those affected by the wildfires, which is why he decided to participate in this volunteer activity.”

This heartwarming gesture follows BTS's large donations for wildfire recovery efforts. Jungkook donated a whopping 1 billion KRW, while V gave 200 million KRW, and RM, J-Hope, and Suga each contributed 100 million KRW to aid in the recovery.

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