BTS's Jin has seen his music video for 'The Astronaut' soar past 77 million views, illuminating his popularity.

Released on October 28, 2022, 'The Astronaut' music video surpassed 77 million views on May 14. As of the morning of May 15th, it has swiftly climbed beyond 77.13 million views and continues to grow at a rapid pace.

Jin's debut solo single 'The Astronaut' is a collaborative work with the globally acclaimed band Coldplay, which features a tranquil acoustic guitar melody harmonizing with synthesizer sounds, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

Upon release, the music video received an explosive response, reaching 1 million views in just 15 minutes after release, 10 million views in 12 hours and 30 minutes, and hitting the 30 million views mark in just four days.

Moreover, it demonstrated overwhelming popularity by recording 1 million 'likes' in just 1 hour and 4 minutes, and 3 million 'likes' in 13 hours. As of the morning of May 15th, the number of likes has exceeded 5.23 million.

'The Astronaut' music video maintained the number one spot on the 'Global YouTube Music Trending' list from October 28th to November 13th, for 17 consecutive days. Previously, Jin's self-composed solo song 'Super Tuna' music video held the number one spot for 16 consecutive days, with Jin breaking his own record and rewriting the history of K-pop. With this, Jin has become the first K-pop solo artist to hold the longest consecutive first and second spots on the 'Global YouTube Music Trending' with two solo songs.

The music video for 'The Astronaut', which portrays the life of an 'astronaut' landing and continuing life on Earth, drew global attention with its emotionally stirring scenes, akin to watching a movie. The beautiful visuals blended with stunning colors, Jin's dazzling and mysterious appearance, his delicate and sensual facial expressions, and refreshing baritone voice all added to its charm and received high praise.

Furthermore, it has gained popularity as reaction content, leading to videos by many famous YouTubers. It has also been frequently covered, further affirming Jin's global popularity.

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