BTS Jimin’s ‘Who’ Creates a Sensation in Russia


BTS’s Jimin continues to showcase his immense popularity in Russia, achieving historic milestones with his song ‘Who’.


On February 11, ‘Who’ marked its 200th consecutive day at No.1 on Apple Music’s Top 25: Moscow Chart, making it the first and only song in history to achieve this feat. Similarly, on February 7, it also reached 200 days at No.1 on the Top 25: Saint Petersburg Chart, once again setting a record as the first and only song to do so.


Previously recognized as one of the most loved K-pop songs in Russia, ‘Who’ ranked 4th on Apple Music Russia’s ‘Top 100 Songs of 2024’. As of February 15, it remains in the Top 10 of the Russia Top 100 Chart, continuing its long-term success.


Additionally, ‘Who’ was crowned Best Music Video of the Year on TNT Music’s [Top 50 Songs of 2024], a major Russian music and entertainment channel. It also secured No.1 on LOVE RADIO’s [Top 100 Best Songs of 2024], making Jimin the first and only Korean artist in history to top Russia’s radio year-end chart.


On February 10, ‘Who’ also became the first and only K-pop solo song to surpass 2 million streams on Spotify Ukraine, further proving its immense popularity across Russia and neighboring countries as it continues to dominate the charts.


Written by Mun Wan Sik
Translated by Lee So Yun