'Global Santa' BTS Jimin's Self-Composed Song 'Christmas Love' Surpasses 7 Million Streams on Circle Chart

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] BTS member Jimin's self-composed song "Christmas Love" continues to gain popularity by ranking number one on SoundCloud Korea.

"Christmas Love" surpassed 7 million streams on SoundCloud on the 9th and has consistently received love since its release, reaching number one in Korea.

After releasing "Christmas Love," Jimin was selected by the famous American radio channel Radio.com and stood shoulder to shoulder with renowned pop stars such as Liam Payne, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish as the 2020 "Secret Santa of the Year." He was the only Korean singer to be named, shining a spotlight on the status of K-pop worldwide.

Brazilian photographer Tom Filho, American singer, actor, and writer Angie Grace, and Venezuelan YouTuber La Divaza, who boasts 10 million subscribers, have all praised the song, saying, "It's amazing that Jimin saved Christmas," drawing attention from celebrities around the world.

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"Christmas Love," which was unexpectedly released on December 24 last year, debuted at number one worldwide on the SoundCloud "Hot & New" chart in the "All Music Genres" category and number one on the "Global Beat" chart. It also ranked number one in 45 countries, became a popular video in 54 countries on YouTube, and held the number one spot on the YouTube chart in Korea for seven consecutive days, proving its explosive popularity.

With beautiful Korean lyrics like "soboksobok" (softly falling snow) that leave a strong impression, "Christmas Love" captivates global ARMYs with Jimin's sweet and warm emotional vocals, breaking records day by day.

Jimin said, "I sang this song expressing the feelings I had when I first saw the snow falling heavily, which I love," and added, "Many people had a tough year this year, so I hope this song can offer a brief moment of refreshment." He shared the purpose behind his self-composed gift.

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