"KINGS!!": Netizens react as BTS' Jin joins Jimin and Jungkook as only K-pop soloists to reach #1 on Global Spotify Charts in History

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BTS' Jin joins Jimin and Jungkook as only K-pop soloists to reach #1 on Global Spotify Charts in History (Instagram/@jin)

BTS' Jin recently appeared on the headlines after his new solo track Don’t Say You Love Me topped Global Spotify Chart ranking at #1. With his latest achievement, BTS' Jin joined his two fellow singers Jimin and Jungkook as the only K-pop solo artists to reach #1 position on global chart of the streaming platform.

Kim Seokjin’s Don’t Say You Love Me is the part of his second solo album ECHO that was dropped on May 16, 2025. Fans of Jin were delighted with his new feat. Subsequently, his fans flooded the internet with their appreciation for the idol. One of them called Jin, Jungkook, and Jimin as:

“KINGS!!”

Fans rejoice as BTS' Jin reaches at #1 spot on Global Spotify chart with his track Don’t Say You Love Me

Many other fans gave their mixed reactions to BTS' Jin’s new major milestone and also for joining his other two bandmates. While some referred to BTS as successful group with successful soloists, others referred to Jin, Jungkook, and Jimin as an iconic trio.

“Only group who can say they're successful as a group and soloists,” another fan stated.
“THE ICONIC TRIO CONGRATULATIONS JIN,” a fan stated.
“Our organic solo kings Congratulations Jin,” another fan stated.
“My loves #JinNo1Spotify #BtsJin #Jin_Echo I just know they called him going hung! hyung? you did it !!!,” wrote another fan.
“Congratulations Jin!!! Yes! Our boys can do it SOLO!!!,” wrote another fan.

Some praised them as their ‘fav trio,’ while others congratulated BTS’ Jin for his chart-topping feat. Another fan hailed Kim Seokjin as the silver voice of Korea, history maker, and record maker. A few of them also called it a huge achievement for Seokjin.

“OMG MY FAV TRIO, CONGRATULATIONS JIJINKOOK! CONGRATULATIONS JIN DSYLM #1 ON SPOTIFY GLOBAL SONG,” commented an admirer.
“The impact of silver voice of Korea Kim Seokjin, his silver voice, pure talent. DSYLM CONGRATULATIONS JIN. HISTORY MAKER JIN. RECORD MAKER JIN. DONT SAY YOU LOVE ME JIN. ECHO BY JIN NOW OUT,” a fan said.
“Just a REMINDER that this is who we support btw, worked their asses off to be where they are now our other tannies will be next,” another fan stated.
“One of my favorite thing in this fandom is seeing so so member joins other members as the only kpop artiste to reach the particular milestone. My prick dey always stand Successful as a group successful as a solo artiste. Only BTS can,” another fan wrote.
“THIS SUCH AN HUGE ACHIEVEMENTTTT I FEEL LIKE AN PROUD MOTHER RN,” a fan commented.

Kim Seokjin’s ECHO came out on May 16

After the release of his first solo album HAPPY, BTS' Jin launched his second solo album ECHO on May 16, 2025. Jin's prior album was released in November 2024.

The recent album ECHO comprises seven songs: Don't Say You Love Me, Nothing Without Your Love, Loser (ft. Yena), Rope It, Travel with the Clouds, Background, and To Me Today.

Everyday life's crossroads, love, friendship, and the interplay of "us" and "you" are just a few of the common experiences that BTS' Jin delves into in his second album ECHO.

Edited by Sarah Nazamuddin Harniswala