"Who" is a song by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS. It was released on July 19, 2024, as the lead single from his second studio album, Muse, through Big Hit Music.
Background and promotion On July 18, 2024, the song was revealed to be the focus track from his second studio album, Muse, with an impending performance being teased the same day. On July 22, a pre-recorded performance of the song was broadcast on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which was recorded before his enlistment in December 2023. The video shows Jimin "flanked by dancers" performing in an abandoned warehouse in front of a neon sign that says "Who".
Commercial performance A few days after release, "Who" experienced an increased in activity on streaming platforms, and eventually reached number one on Spotify's daily global charts. It debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Jimin's highest-charting solo single in the United Kingdom. In January 2025, the song returned to the top five of the chart, marking Jimin's first single to spend at least two weeks in the top ten.
In the United States, "Who" debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 (issue dated August 3, 2024), marking Jimin's sixth entry on the chart as a solo artist and the second-highest debut of his career; previously "Like Crazy" debuted at number one in 2023. It was both the highest-charting new entry and the best-selling song of its release week, additionally topping the corresponding issue of the component Digital Song Sales chart and earning Jimin a record sixth number-one on the ranking, the most among K-pop solo artists and the second-most among all K-pop acts behind only BTS. In its second week on the Hot 100 (issue dated August 10), "Who" peaked at number 12. It went on to spend 33 non-consecutive weeks on the chart, making it the longest-charting song by a K-pop act at the time.
"Who" accumulated 90.5million streams and 129,000 sales worldwide during its release week (tracking period dated July 19–25, 2024), earning a number one debut on the August 3 issue of the Billboard Global 200. The song concurrently topped the Global Excl. US chart with 76million streams and 76,000 sales in territories outside of the US. It is Jimin's first to debut atop both global rankings, and he is the second member of BTS to achieve this as a solo artist. "Who" spent a second consecutive week at number one on both global charts (issues dated August 10), with a further 93.4million streams and 64,000 sales worldwide and 75million streams and 15,000 sales earned in non-US territories (tracking period dated July 26–August 1).
Music video Jimin wanders through the streets at night searching for his "love" while singing about missing someone he has never met before and dances with a troupe of dancers.
Accolades "Who" won three non-consecutive Melon Weekly Popularity awards for the weeks ending July 29, and August 5 and 19, 2024. The song also earned two first-place trophies on the August 8 and 15 episodes of M Countdown.Wins for "Who" on M Countdown:
Track listing CD and digital single "Who" – 2:50
Digital – Remixes EP "Who" – 2:50 "Who" (Instrumental) – 2:50 "Who" (Acoustic Remix) – 3:04 "Who" (Rock Remix) – 2:51 "Who" (Shibuyakei Remix) – 2:46 "Who" (Funky remix) – 3:08 "Who" (Beautiful Mind Remix) – 2:57
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Melon.
Studio Dogg Bounce – recording Cove City Sound Studios – recording MixStar Studios – mixing
Personnel Jon Bellion – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, background vocals Pete Nappi – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming Tenroc (Jason Cornet) – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, drum programming Pdogg – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, synthesizer, vocal arrangement, recording, digital editing Ghstloop – producer, lyrics, composition, keyboards, digital editing Noogi Park – bass John Arbuckle – recording Serban Ghenea – mixing Bryce Bordone – assistant
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2024–2026) Peakposition Bolivia (Billboard) 3 Costa Rica Airplay (FONOTICA) 7 Costa Rica Streaming (FONOTICA) 2 Ecuador (Billboard) 24 Greece International Streaming (IFPI) 49 Hong Kong (Billboard) 5 India International Streaming (IMI) 1 Indonesia (Billboard) 8 Ireland (IRMA) 65 Italy Airplay (EarOne) 47 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 42 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 19 Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) 1 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20) 6 Lithuania (AGATA) 51 Malaysia (Billboard) 2 Malaysia International Streaming (RIM) 2 Middle East and North Africa (IFPI) 1 Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 193 Netherlands (Global Top 40) 1 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 2 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 71 North Africa (IFPI) 7 Panama International () 48 Peru (Billboard) 3 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 10 Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) 93 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 79 San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50) 44 Saudi Arabia Streaming (IFPI) 4 Singapore (RIAS) 1 South Korea (Circle) 33 Taiwan (Billboard) 11 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 107 United Arab Emirates (IFPI) 6 US Billboard Hot 100 12 Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) 38
Monthly charts + Chart (20242025) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 1 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 6 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) 62 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 19 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 4 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 23 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 77 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 9 Russia Streaming (TopHit) 70 South Korea (Circle) 83
Year-end charts + Chart (2024) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 36 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 42 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 122 Global 200 (Billboard) 106 India International Streaming (IMI) 14 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 39 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 84 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 23
+ Chart (2025) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 6 CIS Airplay (TopHit) 120 Global 200 (Billboard) 21 Japan (Japan Hot 100) 73 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 36 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 63 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 108 US Billboard Hot 100 57
Decade-end charts + Chart (2025–2026)Position Russia Streaming (TopHit) 154
Certifications
Release history + Region Date Format(s) Version Label Various July 19, 2024 Original Big Hit United States CD single Various July 23, 2024 Remixes Italy July 25, 2024 Radio airplay Original EMI United States August 13, 2024 Contemporary hit radio Big Hit
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