BTS's Jimin has proven his unparalleled solo power by charting in the U.S. Billboard for 30 consecutive weeks. According to the latest chart released by Billboard on October 28, Jimin's "Like Crazy" ranked 106th in the 'Global 200', successfully charting for 30 weeks, setting a new record for the longest stint by a Korean solo artist.
"Like Crazy," which made history as the first song by a Korean solo artist to top the Billboard 'Hot 100', set another milestone by selling over a million copies in the U.S. in 2023, maintaining its record as the top-selling Korean solo track to date.
Furthermore, in the 'Global (excluding U.S.)' chart, it climbed to the 71st spot, continuing its streak and extending the record for the Korean solo track with the longest tenure on this chart.
Moreover, this week in the 'World Digital Song Sales' chart, it uniquely re-entered at 4th position as a K-pop solo track, renewing the year's record for the longest streak by a Korean solo artist and continuing its 17-week charting run. The album containing "Like Crazy," titled 'FACE', is the only Korean solo album to make this week's 'World Album' chart, climbing a notch to rank 13th and renewing its record with a 30-week consecutive charting streak.
'FACE', which previously held the record for staying atop the Korean solo album chart for four weeks, not only dominates solo album records but also stands as the longest-charting album released by a Korean artist in 2023, undeniably showcasing the stature of K-pop royalty.
In another notable mention, according to the latest chart from Billboard Vietnam 'Hot 100' on October 21st, "Like Crazy" ranked 17th, marking its 28th week, and continues its powerful solo performance by charting for 30 consecutive weeks on France's 'Top Physical Album' chart as compiled by the French Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (SNEP).
Since the release of his first solo album last March, Jimin, who has set numerous records and achieved long-term success on music charts worldwide for over seven months, is being recognized at the 2023 'Billboard Music Awards' with nominations in four categories, solidifying his status as the globally beloved pop icon of the 21st century.
