BTS's Jimin has just made history for K-pop with his song "Who" on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Released by Billboard on December 3rd (Korean time), "Who" ranked No. 56 on the chart for the week of December 7th, marking its 19th consecutive week on the Hot 100.

This is the longest streak for a K-pop solo song on the chart in the past decade and the longest-charting K-pop solo song of 2024, especially impressive as Christmas songs begin to dominate the chart.

What makes this even more remarkable is that Jimin did this without any official promotions or activities.

"Who" also made history by surpassing 200 million streams on Spotify in the U.S., becoming the first K-pop song to achieve this milestone. It held steady in the rankings, coming in at No. 43 on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart. It is now the only K-pop solo song to chart for 19 consecutive weeks since 2014.

In addition, Jimin has broken another record. He became the first and only K-pop soloist to top the Billboard Artist 100 chart, and this week, he entered the chart at No. 98, marking his 29th week on the list. This makes him the longest-charting K-pop solo artist on the Billboard Artist 100.

"Who" also continued to show its strength on the global stage, ranking at No. 30 on the Global 200 and No. 33 on the Global (excluding the U.S.) chart for 19 consecutive weeks. The song had previously topped both charts for two weeks following its release.

Meanwhile, Jimin’s second solo album MUSE, which features "Who," continues to perform well, ranking No. 157 on the Billboard 200 and No. 6 on the World Albums chart.

This marks the 19th consecutive week his album has been on these charts, further proving Jimin's ongoing popularity in the U.S., even four months after its release.

In addition to his musical achievements, while serving in the military, Jimin also donated 30 million KRW to the "Busan Habitat Challenge" to improve the living conditions of elderly residents in his hometown.

He was the first individual donor in the campaign, showing his continued positive influence even while fulfilling his military duties.

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Actor and now CEO Jo In Sung is touching hearts with his kind actions once again.

On May 5, in celebration of Children’s Day, Jo In Sung donated sneakers to kids in need through a charity group called “Manna,” made up of entertainers who work together to help children.

This group gives sneakers to kids every year on Children’s Day and Christmas, and this time, Jo In Sung personally joined the effort.

But this isn’t the only kind thing he’s done.

It was also revealed that Jo In Sung has been quietly paying for snacks every month for children in an orphanage.

On top of that, during last year’s movie “Smugglers” screening, he invited over 30 people, including teens from orphanages and those with rare illnesses, along with their families and caretakers — all out of his own goodwill.

Since 2020, he’s also been helping with treatment costs for children with rare diseases, showing his steady and heartfelt support behind the scenes.

Fans praised Jo In Sung for staying humble and kind, doing good without asking for praise.

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