“ORGANIC KING”: Netizens react as BTS' Jin’s Don’t Say You Love Me surpasses APT. to become longest-charting song on Japan Spotify Daily Chart

BTS’ Jin’s Don’t Say You Love Me surpasses APT. to become longest-charting song on Japan Spotify Daily Chart
BTS’ Jin’s Don’t Say You Love Me surpasses APT. to become longest-charting song on Japan Spotify Daily Chart (Image via Instagram/@jin)

BTS' Jin made waves with Don't Say You Love Me after his song emerged as the longest-charting song of all time by a K-pop solo artist in Japan. Kim Seokjin’s solo track ranked #1 on Japan’s Spotify Daily Top Songs Chart after it spent 57 days on the chart. With this latest milestone, Jin’s single surpassed BLACKPINK’s Rosé and Bruno Mars’ APT. Here’s the list of top-ranking songs:

#1. BTS’ Jin’s Don't Say You Love Me — 57 days

#2. BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s APT. — 56 days

#3. BTS’ Jimin’s WHO — 20 Days

#4. BTS’ Jungkook’s SEVEN — 15 days

Fans of Jin were impressed with his new milestone. Therefore, they swamped the internet with their love and admiration for the idol. One of them on X said:

“ORGANIC KING JIN”

Fans rejoice as BTS' Jin’s Don’t Say You Love Me tops Spotify chart in Japan

Several other fans gave their mixed reactions to BTS' Jin’s new milestone. While some fans emphasized how Seokjin achieved top spot without any collab or TikTok challenge, others labeled Japan as Jinland.

“A non collaborative song with no dance or TikTok challenge. This only happens when you’re a true and loved artist. Jin took all the records in Japan in less than a year since releasing his first album. It’s Jin’s land. DSYLM #1 LONGEST CHARTING JAPAN,” a fan said.
“Jinland. So proud of you Jin CONGRATULATIONS JIN. DSYLM #1 LONGEST CHARTING JAPAN.,” wrote another fan.
“JINLAND CONGRATULATIONS JIN. DSYLM #1 LONGEST CHARTING JAPAN. BIGGEST ASIAN SOLOIST JIN. BEST MALE ENTERTAINER JIN. HISTORY MAKER JIN. PROUD OF YOU JIN,” commented an admirer.

Some fans praised BTS' Jin as a legend and icon, while others claimed the idol is making history every second.

“He's a Legend he's a ICON. The one and only KIM SEOKJIN. CONGRATULATIONS JIN. DSYLM #1 LONGEST CHARTING JAPAN,” stated another fan.
“HE IS MAKING HISTORY EVERY SECOND. KING SEOKJIN. CONGRATULATIONS JIN. HISTORY MAKER JIN,” commented an admirer.

BTS' Jin released his second solo album in May 2025

The BTS idol dropped his second solo album on May 16. ECHO was a mini-album that featured a total of four tracks. BIGHIT Music described the second solo album of Kim Seokjin in the following words:

“Jin of 21st century pop icons BTS will release his second solo album, Echo, on May 16. This marks his first release in six months since the release of his debut solo album Happy in November 2024. Echo dives deeper into genuine, emotional connection.”

The company further highlighted the themes of BTS' Jin's ECHO:

“From exploring themes such as the dynamics of ‘you and me’ and ‘us,’ along with love, friendship, and the crossroads one encounters in everyday life, Jin paints a broad spectrum of universal experiences through his music. Composed of band-driven pop and rock sounds, the album highlights Jin’s evolving artistry as a vocalist.”

Don't Say You Love Me also turned out to be the fastest song by Korean/K-pop act to reach 400 million streams on Spotify in 2025.


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Edited by Sohini Biswas