BTS member Jin's self-composed song, "Super Tuna," has surpassed 88 million views on its music video, more than a year and a half after its release.
Released in December 2021 as a surprise gift to fans on Jin's birthday, "Super Tuna" became a global sensation known for its catchy melody, upbeat atmosphere, and easy-to-follow dance, enjoyed by people of various ages and professions worldwide.
Even now, over a year later, the popularity of Jin's "Super Tuna" continues unabated, with people from around the world still covering the song in random street dance performances.
In a recent video titled "K-POP RANDOM PLAY DANCE WITH FUNNY CHOREOS! FRANKFURT, GERMANY," released on August 2nd, numerous people danced to Jin's "Super Tuna," showcasing its enduring popularity.
"Super Tuna" is a song Jin created spontaneously while fishing, a hobby of his. The special performance video uploaded to BTS's YouTube channel, "BANGTANTV," garnered over 10 million views in just one day, attracting explosive interest. It also claimed the top spot on the "Worldwide Popular Videos Music" chart for 16 consecutive days, confirming Jin's immense global popularity.
As of August 21st, the music video has received over 88.03 million views, continuing to receive steady love. "Super Tuna" by Jin is also performing well on the world's largest music streaming platform, Spotify, with over 53.27 million streams. It has also topped the iTunes Top Song charts in 48 countries, showcasing its global music influence.
Upon its release, "Super Tuna" immediately reached the top spot on iTunes charts, starting with Lithuania and eventually topping charts in 39 countries, including Finland, Malaysia, and Vietnam. In December of last year, it achieved its 40th number-one ranking in Guatemala and its 41st in Botswana. Recently, it secured the top position in South Africa, bringing the total number of countries where it has topped the charts to 48.
On these charts, "Super Tuna" reached the 1st place on iTunes "Worldwide Chart," 3rd place on the "European Chart," and 10th place on the "U.S. Chart."
Written by Mun Wan SikTranslated by Lee So Yun