BTS member Jin's single 'The Astronaut' continues to showcase its immense popularity, maintaining the top spot on a popular Argentine radio channel. His first solo single 'The Astronaut' has achieved an extraordinary feat, holding the number one position for 58 weeks in the 'KPOP TOP40 Ranking' on Argentina's 'Vega Radio,' amassing over 100,000 votes.
As of December 9, 'The Astronaut' remains in the lead with 100,203 votes, with the voting numbers rapidly increasing.
Jin also topped the '2023 TOP 40 K-POP' on 'Vega Radio,' underscoring his dominant global popularity. In October, 'Vega Radio' celebrated Jin's remarkable achievement of 50 consecutive weeks at number one on 'KPOP TOP40' by releasing a special video on their official Twitter account and YouTube, dedicated to all ARMYs, which generated significant buzz.
Furthermore, in August, Vega Radio featured an in-depth analysis focusing on the overwhelming popularity and record-breaking streak of Jin's 'The Astronaut' in the 'KPOP TOP40 Ranking.'
Additionally, 'The Astronaut' achieved its 16th number one on the 'Rankig House TOP30' on Mexico's 'House Radio' channel, highlighting Jin's status as the 'Radio King.'
Jin's global appeal was further evident when 'The Astronaut' was selected as the number one 'Summer Recommendation Song' (Rankig House Summer Edition TOP30) on 'House Radio.'
'The Astronaut,' co-composed, written, and performed with the world-renowned band Coldplay, received an explosive response upon its music video release. It dominated 'YouTube Music Trending Worldwide' for 17 consecutive days, setting a record as the first and longest-running K-pop song to do so. The music video for 'The Astronaut' hit 100 million views in about a year, proving its extraordinary global popularity.
Even a year after its release, Jin's popularity remains hot, with 'The Astronaut' being the only song from a year ago to make it into the TOP10 of 'Spotify's 2023 Best K-POP Songs,' showcasing his formidable global influence and popularity.