BTS's Jin is shining as a global superstar, especially with his soaring popularity in Paraguay.
Jin's first solo single, "The Astronaut," released on October 28th last year, secured the #1 spot on Apple Music Paraguay's Top Video chart on August 26th. Despite being out for nearly 10 months, the song made a remarkable resurgence, also landing at #4 on Apple Music Paraguay's Top Songs chart.
Earlier this year, "The Astronaut" was featured as the main song during the final dress review of the '2023 Miss Grand Paraguay,' one of the world's top six beauty pageants. For 30 minutes, the song was played on repeat as the stunning contestants walked and danced to its rhythm. Notably, the original track was used without any edits, filling the stage during both the dress review and the award ceremony.
With "The Astronaut," Jin achieved milestones like becoming the first solo single certified as a million-seller by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) and setting a record for 17 consecutive days at #1 on the 'Global YouTube Popular Music Video' chart.
Recently, Argentina's 'Vega Radio' featured "The Astronaut" at #1 for 43 weeks on its 'KPOP TOP40 Ranking,' with an overwhelming majority of votes. On Mexico's radio channel 'House Radio,' the song secured its 10th #1 spot on the 'Ranking House TOP30' chart on August 26th, solidifying Jin's unparalleled popularity as the 'Radio Dominator.'
Furthermore, on Mexico's 'Match FM' radio channel, Jin became the first BTS member to top the 'Conteo Match top30' chart, maintaining the #1 position for two consecutive weeks in June, showcasing his global influence as a top solo artist. On the same day, he ranked #2 on 'El y Ella 103.7FM's 'El y Ella TOP20' chart, right behind Thalia. FT David Summers.
Meanwhile, on August 30, Jin was ranked 9th on the 'Most Influential Music Influencer in the US' list released by influencer marketing platform HypeAuditor, maintaining his position as the top male influencer from Asia. Since August 8th, Jin has consistently held the #1 spot for Asian males for 23 consecutive days, ranking second globally behind Justin Bieber.
Jin has also held the #1 spot for Asian males on the 'Top 1000 Most Influential Influencers in the US' ranking for 202 days. In June, he clinched the #1 spot globally for male influencers in the music category.
Despite currently serving in the military, Jin, the representative global superstar, continues to demonstrate unparalleled popularity and influence worldwide. The anticipation for his individual activities after his military discharge is growing even more intense.
