BTS's Jin is continuing his strong popularity streak with remarkable achievements on YouTube and Spotify for his track 'The Astronaut'.
Released on October 28 last year, Jin's music video for 'The Astronaut' recently surpassed 98 million views. As of 5 PM on November 24, the video has reached 98.23 million views and is rapidly approaching the 100 million mark, indicating its global appeal. 'The Astronaut', Jin's first solo single released two months before his military enlistment, was co-composed and co-written with the world-renowned band Coldplay. The song, characterized by Jin's charming baritone and a refreshing yet dreamy atmosphere, has captivated fans globally.
The music video for 'The Astronaut' demonstrated its power by achieving 1 million views in just 15 minutes, 10 million in 12 hours and 30 minutes, and 30 million in four days after its release. It also rapidly gathered 1 million likes in 1 hour and 4 minutes and reached 3 million likes in just 13 hours, showcasing its overwhelming popularity. As of November 24, the video has accumulated over 5.46 million likes, maintaining its hot topic status even during Jin's military service.
In the 'The Astronaut' music video, Jin appears as an astronaut who crash-lands on Earth. His nuanced and expressive performance captivates viewers, especially with the mysterious and artistic sound and visuals that evoke the sensation of watching a sci-fi movie. The music video garnered explosive responses immediately after its release, securing the first place for 17 consecutive days on the 'Global YouTube Music Trending' chart, setting a new record as the first and longest achievement in K-Pop history.
Previously, Jin's self-composed solo track 'Super Tuna' music video had held the record for the longest consecutive first place in K-Pop with 16 days. By surpassing his own record, Jin became the first K-Pop solo artist to hold both the longest and second-longest consecutive top spots in the 'Global YouTube Music Trending' chart.
In addition, 'The Astronaut' has crossed 290 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, reaching over 290.78 million streams as of 5 PM on November 24.
'The Astronaut' has set multiple streaming records on Spotify, achieving 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, marking the fastest record for a Korean male K-Pop solo track at that time.
On the day of its release, Jin topped Spotify's 'Global Top Artist' and 'Japan Top Artist' charts, recording the highest position ever for a Korean solo artist.
'The Astronaut' has swept charts worldwide, becoming the first solo single to achieve a million-seller status certified by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). A year after its release, 'The Astronaut' continues to maintain long-running success on global charts, proving Jin's unwavering popularity and unique presence as a global superstar, even during his military hiatus.
