One of BTS's history makers has proved himself once again! Jimin has become the first Korean artist to have two of his songs reach over 100 million streams on Spotify.
Jimin's solo song, "Serendipity (Full Length Edition)", has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest music streaming platform, on September 20, 2020. Previously, Jimin's solo song, "Lie", surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify on April 27, 2020.
"Serendipity (Full Length Edition)" was released on August 24, 2018, and was included in BTS's album "Love Yourself: Answer". The song was well-loved by fans for how soulful it is, as it talks about finding love in an unexpected way but know that it is meant to be. In the recent BTS Festa 2020, "Serendipity" was selected by ARMYs as the "top song which reminds them of Jimin".
The song has received love from more than just K-pop fans and ARMYs. Even professional artists love the song! Shawn Stockman, a member of the legendary R&B boy group Boyz II Men, has expressed his love for Jimin and "Serendipity" on social media. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Khalid has also expressed his love for the song.
"Lie" was released in 2016 and was included in BTS's album "Wings". The song was praised by critics and by fans for being stunning and dramatic, expressing darker undertones and emotions that matched the concept of the album perfectly.
To congratulate BTS on his monumental achievement, fans trended two hashtags on Twitter: #SerendipityFull100M and #RecordMakerJimin. Both hashtags trended in South Korea, with both international and Korean ARMYs sending the idol love.
Congratulations, Jimin!
ABOUT JIMIN
Park Jimin, known simply as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. He debuted as a member of BTS in 2013 under Big Hit Entertainment. Prior to becoming a trainee, Jimin majored in contemporary dance at the Busan High School of Arts and was a top student in the modern dance department. He auditioned for Big Hit Entertainment after his teacher recommended him to do so.
Jimin has released two solo songs under BTS, "Lie" and "Serendipity". The songs have surpassed over 100 million streams, making him the first Korean artist to have two songs do so. The first solo song he released outside of BTS is called "Promise" in 2018, which he released for free on SoundCloud.
He, along with the other members of BTS, was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit by the President of South Korea, making them the youngest recipents of the award.
In 2018 and 2019, Jimin ranked as the 7th most popula Korean idol in an annual survey conducted by Gallup Korea. The Guardian selected Jimin as the 17th best boy band member in history. Critics has praised Jimin for his delicate and sweet voice, and is regarded as one of the most exceptional dancers in K-pop history due to his smooth and elegant movements.
