“King really made a hit”: Fans on cloud nine as BTS’ Jimin breaks multiple records with his song ‘Like Crazy’ crossing 800 million streams on Spotify

BTS' Jimin's song Like Crazy has won another accolade recently. The song, which is part of his solo debut album, FACE, continues to make new records and fans aren’t surprised anymore.

The album's success placed the BTS star at the top in 2023 as the most successful "K-pop idol of the year," alongside his bandmate Jungkook. The most recent record for the song was surpassing 800 million streams on Spotify.

With this record, Like Crazy joins Jungkook's song Seven to cross the 800 million mark on Spotify.

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"A sonic phenomenon, breaking many records," Like Crazy by Jimin breaks multiple records

While BTS' Jimin is currently serving in the military, he is also busy serving the world of music even during his absence. In a historic achievement on Spotify, Jimin has become the first Korean artist to reach a remarkable milestone, marking a course-changing moment not just for him but for the entire K-pop industry.

Since its debut, his solo single Like Crazy has caused quite a stir. It has broken several records, becoming the fastest Korean song, the second-fastest song by a K-pop soloist, and the third-fastest song by a K-pop act to reach 800 million plays on Spotify.

Like Crazy accomplished this extraordinary feat in just 294 days. This achievement catapulted him into the record books, surpassing even the illustrious BTS song, Butter, which took 299 days to reach the same milestone.

The significance of this achievement is further emphasized when comparing it to other notable songs of the K-pop industry. Like Crazy claimed the title of the fastest solo song by a Korean or K-pop soloist to reach 800 million streams on Spotify, overtaking another soloist, BLACKPINK Lisa's song, Money, which had achieved this milestone in 657 days. Jimin's speed in reaching this milestone speaks volumes about the song's popularity.

Jimin's journey to becoming the fastest soloist to reach 800 million streams is a loud shoutout of gratitude to his global fandom.

The support and dedication of ARMY have undeniably played a pivotal role in Jimin's success. Their consistent streaming, social media engagement, and enthusiasm have contributed to the worldwide recognition of Like Crazy like no other.

In celebrating Jimin's achievement, as usual, the fans have left no stone unturned by pouring their hearts out through their comments. Take a look here:

Jimin, who is currently serving in the military through the "Buddy System" along with his bandmate Jungkook, and is unstoppable in winning over fans' hearts.

On January 12, another campaign by the BTS star came to light. This campaign was with Harper's Bazaar Japan in collaboration with jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. Even though only three photos were released, this photo shoot proved to be special as it featured Jimin adorning some of the most exquisite and expensive pieces of the brand. Fans believed that these pieces suited the elite standard of Idol that Jimin had.

The notion that K-pop is more than simply a genre but a global phenomenon is further supported by works like the album FACE, which puts musicians like Jimin at the vanguard of this revolutionary trend.