BTS’s Jin has achieved significant streaming success with his self-composed solo track “Super Tuna” on Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform. Recently surpassing 90 million streams, as of March 13, “Super Tuna” has continued its record-setting pace with over 90.97 million streams. The song, created spontaneously by Jin while fishing, a hobby of his, was released as a surprise gift to fans on his birthday in December 2021.
The special performance video of “Super Tuna” uploaded on BTS’s YouTube channel ‘BANGTANTV’ quickly gained popularity, hitting 10 million views within a day of its release and becoming one of the most viewed videos globally. By March 13, the video’s view count had soared past 93.37 million, showcasing its rapid increase in popularity. Notably, “Super Tuna” made Jin the first K-pop solo artist to top the global YouTube music category for 17 days, surpassing Psy’s “Gangnam Style.”
Initially available only on SoundCloud and YouTube, “Super Tuna” was officially released across all streaming platforms in October of the previous year, quickly dominating iTunes charts worldwide. It reached the top position in 39 countries, including Lithuania, Finland, Malaysia, Vietnam, and recently added Azerbaijan to its list, achieving number one in a total of 54 countries. The song’s appeal lies in its refreshing and innocent charm, addictive melody, and lively atmosphere, which has sparked a global challenge trend and continues to be a popular choice for public dance covers, maintaining its popularity even two years later.
Source: starnewskorea.com
