Overview
- Jimin’s agency confirmed on Aug. 1, 2026, that Who passed 2.5 billion streams on Spotify, the first solo release by the singer to reach that mark.
- Who was released in July 2024 as the title track of Jimin’s second solo album Muse and previously topped Spotify’s K-pop streaming list for 2024.
- The single has strong chart credentials, including a No. 12 Billboard Hot 100 debut with 33 weeks on the chart, two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. US charts, and a No. 4 start on the U.K. singles chart.
- Fans known as the Army coordinated streaming that pushed Arirang B-side Aliens to No. 1 on iTunes in 78 regions, an effort tied to support for BTS’s choice not to submit work to the Grammys after the Recording Academy created an Asian pop category.
- BTS is actively touring in the United States after leaving for New York on July 31, 2026, and the group’s public stance on Grammy submission highlights ongoing debate over regional labeling and how global pop music is recognized.