Alright, gather ‘round, dear readers, because what just happened is nothing short of legendary. Jimin—yes, that stunning vocalist and dancer from BTS, solo extraordinaire—has gone and done it: he’s officially dethroned his own group (yes, you read that right, his own group) as the most‑streamed K‑pop artist in U.S. Spotify history. Cue the collective jaw drop. As of today, August 11, 2025, he’s clocked a jaw‑dropping 546 million streams, narrowly edging past BTS’s 545 million mark.
Let’s be real—who else could do this but a BTS member? With only 34 solo tracks under his belt—from heartfelt ballads to explosive bangers—he’s managed to eclipse an entire band’s footprint. And considering BTS had years of group dominance in streaming, the fact that one man managed to take over? Honestly, it’s poetic. And yes, fans didn’t hold back chiming in: “No payola, no problem. This is what you called ‘organic’—purely fan‑driven,” one user worshipfully noted.
Also, let’s take a moment to appreciate the tracks carrying him to this milestone. At the top of the streaming kingdom are “Who,” “Like Crazy,” “Set Me Free Pt. 2,” “With You,” and “Closer Than This.” Throw in collabs and remixes, and Jimin’s ready to sprint past a billion—but we’ll get to that momentarily.
Why the fuss over “Who”? Well, because it’s not just another song—it smashed records. As part of his second solo album Muse (released in July 2024), “Who” ascended to the summit of both Billboard Global charts and became the longest‑charting song by a Korean artist on the Billboard Hot 100, surpassing BTS’s “Dynamite”. And if you thought that’s impressive, try this on: by February 2025, “Who” racked up over 1.5 billion streams on Spotify—with “Like Crazy” gaining on it fast.
So yes, while BTS remains the cultural juggernaut that opened doors and changed the game, Jimin just walked right through those doors and kicked them off their hinges. The irony—that a solo member would out-stream the iconic septet—is deliciously ironic, and yet absolutely fitting. Because if anyone could outdo BTS as BTS, it would be one of them.
Let’s give it up for Jimin: proving once again that sometimes the student does, in fact, surpass the master… even if the master is the very group he came from.
