BTS's Jin has showcased his unparalleled dominance as the "King of Shazam" by setting a new record of being the first and longest to top the charts for 300 consecutive days.
As of August 29, Jin's debut solo single "The Astronaut" marked its 300th day at the top of Shazam's 'Japan TOP200' chart. This achievement is unprecedented and the longest streak for a K-pop song in history. In Japan, "The Astronaut" surpassed the previous record held by Jin's first solo OST "Yours" which was at number one for 204 days, further solidifying his position in the K-pop industry.
With this, Jin has proven his immense global popularity by being the only K-pop artist to hold both the longest 1st and 2nd place records on Shazam's 'Japan TOP 200'. Moreover, he's the sole K-pop artist to have achieved 300 consecutive days at number one.
Jin, with just eight solo songs, has surpassed a staggering 34.22 million Shazams, demonstrating the immense power of his music. As of August 29th, "The Astronaut" has been searched over 16.25 million times, making it the most Shazamed K-pop song ever. It surpassed the previous record held by "Yours" with 13.33 million Shazams. This achievement further cements Jin's position as a top solo artist.
Other tracks by Jin, including "Epiphany" with 1.31 million, "Moon" with 1.22 million, "Awake" with 900,000, "SuperTuna" with 160,000, "Tonight" with 570,000, and "Abyss" with 450,000, have also made significant marks on Shazam. With these eight tracks alone, Jin has set a new record as the first and only K-pop solo artist to achieve over 34.22 million Shazams.
"The Astronaut" showcased its immense popularity by breaking several records shortly after its release. It reached 100,000 Shazams in just 25 hours, becoming the fastest K-pop song released in 2022 to do so. It surpassed one million Shazams in 12 days, two million in 24 days, and three million in 38 days, showcasing its meteoric rise.
Upon its release, "The Astronaut" entered Shazam's 'Global TOP 200' chart and maintained the top spot for a total of 129 days, setting a new record for the longest-standing K-pop song released in 2022. It surpassed the previous record of 102 days held by "Yours", proving Jin's unmatched strength in the music industry.
Jin became the first and only K-pop solo artist to have two solo songs reach number one on Shazam's 'Global TOP 200' chart. He also set an unparalleled record by maintaining the top spot for 60 consecutive days, further proving his unique brand power.
"The Astronaut", a heartfelt gift from Jin to his fans before his military enlistment, has achieved dazzling records, underscoring the immense brand power and unparalleled presence of top solo artist Jin.
