BTS's Jin's single "The Astronaut" is achieving dazzling records on YouTube and Spotify, perpetuating its unwavering popularity.
The music video for Jin's "The Astronaut", released on October 28th last year, surpassed 95 million views by October 24th. As of 7 a.m. on October 29 (KST), it has reached over 95.59 million views, rapidly approaching the 100 million view milestone. "The Astronaut" was Jin's first solo single, released just over two months before his military enlistment and was given as a gift-like track for the fans. Collaboratively composed, written, and performed with the global band Coldplay, "The Astronaut" captivated fans worldwide, earning high praise for showcasing vocalist Jin's unique deep voice combined with a refreshing and dreamy ambiance.
"The Astronaut" music video showcased its power by achieving 1 million views within just 15 minutes of release, 10 million views in 12 hours and 30 minutes, and 30 million views in just 4 days. Moreover, it garnered 1 million 'likes' in just 1 hour and 4 minutes, and 3 million in 13 hours, emphasizing its overwhelming popularity. It currently has over 5.44 million likes.
In "The Astronaut" music video, Jin captures attention with his nuanced and sensual portrayal of an "alien" who crash-lands on Earth. The mysterious and aesthetic sound combined with the visuals provided a viewing experience reminiscent of a sci-fi movie, which became a major talking point. Upon its release, the music video gained explosive reactions and secured the top spot on the 'Global YouTube Music Trending' for a record-setting 17 consecutive days, marking the longest streak ever by a K-pop song.
Previously, Jin's self-composed solo track "Super Tuna" music video also held the top spot for 16 consecutive days, marking the longest run for a K-pop track. Thus, Jin redefined his own record, becoming the first K-pop solo artist to rank his two solo tracks as the longest consecutive 1st and 2nd on 'Global YouTube Music Trending', writing a new chapter in K-pop history.
As for streaming, "The Astronaut" on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, broke through 270 million streams by October 28th and surpassed 270.34 million streams as of 5 a.m. on October 29. Jin's 'The Astronaut' achieved 50 million streams in 22 days, 60 million in 29 days, 70 million in 37 days, 90 million in 57 days, and 100 million in 72 days on Spotify, setting a new record at the time for the shortest duration by a Korean male K-pop solo track. On the day of its solo release, Jin topped the Spotify 'Global Top Artist' and 'Japan Top Artist' charts, achieving the highest rank ever among Korean solo artists.
Meanwhile, Jin's "The Astronaut" recently celebrated its first anniversary since its release on October 28. From various parts of the world, fans celebrated with supportive messages and heartwarming donations, adding warmth to the occasion.
