BTS member Jin has reached a major solo milestone as “Don’t Say You Love Me” surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify on August 18, 2026.
The song is now Jin’s most-streamed solo track on the platform, giving the singer another major achievement in his growing solo career.
“Don’t Say You Love Me” is the title track of Jin’s second mini album, Echo, released in May 2025. The pop song tells the story of two people facing a breakup but struggling to let each other go.
Jin’s calm vocals and the song’s restrained sound give the track a soft but emotional feel. The song also made a strong impact on music charts after its release. It reached No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jin’s third solo song to enter the main U.S. singles chart, ChosunBiz reported.
His previous entries were “The Astronaut” in 2022 and “Running Wild,” the title track of his first mini album, Happy, in 2024.
On global charts, “Don’t Say You Love Me” performed even higher. It reached No. 2 on Spotify’s Weekly Top Songs Global chart, No. 6 on the Billboard Global 200 and No. 4 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.
JIN’s “Don’t Say You Love Me” has surpassed 1 BILLION streams on Spotify.
— It becomes his FIRST-EVER song to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/Wc7R1u7oOc
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) August 17, 2026
Fans Celebrate Jin’s Billion-Stream Milestone
The success of the song also helped lift attention around Echo. Jin’s second mini album reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, giving him his highest position on the chart since beginning his solo career.
Fans quickly celebrated the 1 billion-stream milestone on social media. “JIN HISTORY MAKER” became a trending phrase on X as fans shared messages praising the achievement.
According to SportsKeeda, one fan wrote, “Congratulations to Jin on reaching 1 BILLION streams on Spotify for Don’t Say You Love Me.”
For many fans, the milestone is a clear sign of how strongly Jin’s solo music has connected with listeners around the world. The song has continued to attract streams more than a year after its release, making its latest achievement especially notable.
Jin is also continuing his activities with BTS as the group moves forward with its ARIRANG World Tour.
BTS is scheduled to perform in Toronto on August 22 and 23 before heading to Chicago for shows on August 27 and 28. The group will then hold four concerts in Los Angeles in September.