BTS member Jin's solo track 'The Astronaut' has achieved the top spot on the weekly chart for Spotify in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), shining with its reverse surge in popularity. Jin's first solo single, 'The Astronaut,' reached the number one position on the Spotify Weekly Top Song UAE chart (May 12th to 18th) on May 18th.
After debuting at 14th place on the weekly chart last year, 'The Astronaut' has maintained steady popularity and re-entered the chart on May 4th, quickly climbing to 15th place and seizing the top spot in just three weeks, demonstrating its powerful reverse surge.
'The Astronaut' has consistently maintained its position in the upper ranks of the Korean and Hong Kong Weekly Top Song charts for 29 consecutive weeks. It also achieved the number one spot for five consecutive days on the Daily Top Song UAE chart and has maintained the second position for four consecutive days as of May 22nd.
Since its release on October 28th last year, 'The Astronaut' entered the charts at 6th place and continued to gain immense popularity. After re-entering the charts at 61st place on April 27th, the song exhibited a steep rise and remained in the top two for 13 consecutive days, showcasing Jin's power as a solo artist.
In addition, the song demonstrated its reverse surge power by re-entering the Daily Top Song chart in Saudi Arabia, reaching the 3rd position as of May 22nd. It also climbed to 58th place on the Hong Kong chart, maintaining a chart presence for 202 days, and ranked 95th on the Korean chart, maintaining a chart presence for 207 consecutive days, truly showcasing its formidable global popularity.
Written by Mun Wan SikTranslated by Lee So Yun