BTS's Jimin has been lighting up both domestic and international music charts as a formidable solo artist. His single 'Like Crazy' has surpassed a cumulative total of 200 million digital points on the Circle Chart (formerly known as Gaon Chart), which is operated by the Korea Music Content Association.
Circle Chart calculates digital points by assigning weights to streaming, downloads, and BGM sales. Since its release on March 24, 'Like Crazy' crossed the 100 million digital points milestone on June 3 and achieved 200 million by October 28, continuing its steady popularity.
Moreover, 'VIBE', a collaboration track in which Jimin participated in composing and featured with Taeyang, passed a total of 200 million points after 23 weeks of its release on June 17. As of October 28, it reached 222.5 million points, placing Jimin on a triumphant path with two songs released this year ranking within the top 100 on the Circle Chart.
'Like Crazy' isn't just a hit in Korea but is also enjoying a long-term success in the United States, the heartland of pop music.
According to the latest chart released by Billboard for November 4, 'Like Crazy' has climbed 11 spots to rank at 95th on the 'Global 200', maintaining its position for an impressive 31 weeks in a row and breaking the record for the longest-running Korean solo artist in the charts set by Jimin himself.
After debuting at number 1 on Billboard's 'Hot 100' as the first Korean solo artist, 'Like Crazy' has become the best-selling Korean solo song of 2023. This week, it climbed 12 ranks to 59th on 'Global Excl. U.S.' and has continued to chart for 31 consecutive weeks, extending the record for the longest-staying Korean soloist's solo song in the chart.
Furthermore, the album containing 'Like Crazy', titled 'FACE', has continued its chart presence as the only Korean solo artist's album on the 'World Albums' chart this week, securing the 12th spot and thus marking the longest-running entry at 31 weeks by a Korean solo artist. 'FACE', which holds the record for staying at the top spot for four consecutive weeks and remaining in the top 10 for 18 weeks, has cemented Jimin's status as a record-maker with the longest-charting album released by any Korean artist in 2023, including both solo and group categories.
Meanwhile, marking his 10th debut anniversary, Jimin has paved the way as a leading K-pop solo artist with his first solo album. He has achieved this without any collaborations or large-scale advertisements, purely with music that reflects his own story. Jimin's authenticity has led to his illustrious position in the 2023 'Billboard Music Awards', earning nominations across four categories, including a main award, and eight nominations across six categories in the MAMA AWARDS, shining on the global stage with his unparalleled achievements.
