BTS's Jimin has illuminated his global popularity by clinching the top spot in the 2023 K-pop Idol Ranking and consecutively securing the World Song number 1 position.
BTS's Jimin has been crowned the winner of the 2023 K-pop Idol Ranking while simultaneously achieving the number 1 spot in the World Song chart, showcasing his unwavering global appeal. Jimin secured the top position among 100 male and female K-pop idols in the '2023 HOT 100 KPOP IDOLS RANKING' conducted by the global K-pop voting site 'King Choice.' The voting, which took place from November 1st to November 30th, garnered a total of 5,017,554 votes, with Jimin claiming 961,271 votes, affirming his status as the king of K-pop once again.
Additionally, Jimin's solo album 'FACE's title track 'Like Crazy' clinched the number 1 spot in the 'HOT 50 WORLD SONGS NOVEMBER 2023'. The song, which received 429,498 votes out of a total of 1,253,769 during the November 16th to November 30th voting period, has now won the first place for four consecutive months, holding a six-month winning streak. Alongside 'Like Crazy,' his pre-release track 'Set Me Free Pt.2' ranked 7th with 21,595 votes, garnering a total of 450,083 votes, the highest among all candidates, and solidifying the unwavering love and support from fans worldwide.
Previously, Jimin's solo track 'Filter' from BTS's fourth full album ascended to the number 1 spot on the same chart in June 2021. His drama OST 'With You' achieved consecutive first-place rankings in June and July 2022, winning a total of nine times over three years with three Korean songs, demonstrating his status as a representative figure in K-pop.
In 2023, Jimin celebrated an incredible year with his first solo album 'FACE' and 'Like Crazy,' the first song by a Korean solo artist to reach number 1 on Billboard's 'Hot 100'. Further endearing himself to fans, he unexpectedly released 'Closer Than This,' which swiftly topped iTunes charts in 107 countries, continuing to set phenomenal records and solidifying his position as an icon of 21st-century pop music.
