BTS Jin's 'Don't Say You Love Me' Surpasses 500 Million Streams on Spotify, Proving Solo Power

Global music sensation BTS member Jin has achieved another remarkable milestone, with his solo track 'Don't Say You Love Me' surpassing 500 million streams on Spotify, the world's largest audio streaming platform.

According to his agency, Big Hit Music, the title track from Jin's second solo album 'Echo,' released in May, officially crossed the 500 million stream mark as of the September 26th chart update. This makes 'Don't Say You Love Me' his second solo song to achieve this feat, following his debut solo single 'The Astronaut.'

The song continues to enjoy immense popularity on global charts. On the Spotify 'Weekly Top Songs Global' chart released on September 26th (for the week of September 19-25), it climbed two spots to rank 4th. Furthermore, the latest Billboard charts (dated September 27th) saw 'Don't Say You Love Me' land at 29th on 'Global Excl. U.S.' and 51st on 'Global 200,' marking its 18th consecutive week on the charts.

Previously, the song debuted at number 90 on the Billboard Main Song Chart 'Hot 100,' becoming Jin's third solo entry on the chart. The album 'Echo,' featuring this track, also reached a personal best, debuting at number 3 on the Billboard Main Album Chart 'Billboard 200,' further cementing his success as a solo artist.

'Don't Say You Love Me' explores the ironic struggle of being unable to let go of a loved one despite a relationship crumbling. The song's restrained composition, cool yet emotional melody, and Jin's calm yet delicate vocals harmoniously create a profound resonance.

Korean netizens are reacting with excitement, commenting, 'As expected from World Class Kim Seok-jin!', 'Another 500 million streams, so proud,' and 'Jin's vocal tone perfectly matches the song's mood.'