The music video for 'The Astronaut' by Jin of BTS (Bangtan Boys) has amassed over 80 million views, underscoring its global popularity.

'The Astronaut' music video, released on October 28th of last year, broke through 80 million views on June 10th. As of 5 AM on June 11th, it surpassed 80.14 million views and continues to rapidly grow in viewership.

Jin's debut solo single, 'The Astronaut,' is a track composed, written, and performed in collaboration with the world-renowned band Coldplay. This song was a gift-like preparation for fans before Jin's military enlistment.

The music video of 'The Astronaut' drew attention with Jin's nuanced and artistic expressions, appearing as an 'astronaut' who crash-landed. The mysterious and sensual sound and visuals, similar to watching a sci-fi movie, stirred a lot of buzz.

With Jin's captivating bass voice and unique refreshing yet dreamy atmosphere, critics praised it for showcasing various facets of vocalist Jin, captivating fans worldwide.

The 'The Astronaut' music video received explosive reactions immediately upon release, hitting 1 million views within 15 minutes, 10 million views in 12 hours and 30 minutes, and 30 million views in just four days.

It also showcased overwhelming popularity by recording 1 million 'likes' in 1 hour and 4 minutes and 3 million 'likes' in 13 hours. As of June 11th, it has surpassed 5.26 million 'likes.'

Jin's 'The Astronaut' music video topped the 'Worldwide YouTube Music Trending' chart for 17 consecutive days from October 28 to November 13, 2022. This surpassed his previous record with his self-composed solo track 'Super Tuna' music video, which held the number one spot for 16 consecutive days, writing a new chapter in K-pop history.

Jin has set a record as the first K-pop solo artist to occupy the top two longest consecutive number one spots on the 'Worldwide YouTube Music Trending' chart, proving his strong topicality and influence as a top-tier solo artist.

On another note, Jin's 'The Astronaut' broke through 15 million Shazams on June 4th, a first in K-pop history. Additionally, on June 6th, it re-entered at number 3 on the Billboard 'World Digital Song Sales Chart' (as of June 10th) after two months, demonstrating Jin's powerful brand power and popularity.

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