Jimin tops poll for "Which BTS solo project do you want to see?"

BY pjms_gina · June 19, 2022

On June 14, Billboard ran a poll asking, "which BTS solo project fans want to see?" Jimin emerged at the top with just over 28% of the votes!

ARMY voted in a poll published on Billboard, choosing which BTS member they’d like to see a solo project from most. https://t.co/hEFgkEwftA
— billboard (@billboard) June 15, 2022

This poll followed BTS' announcement during their 9th debut anniversary FESTA Dinner, where they stated that they would be taking a break from group activities to ponder about which direction the group should take, and instead, the members will focus more on individual projects.

During this dinner, Jimin had revealed that he was already working on several songs, and fans could not contain their excitement. Anticipation for Jimin's debut album shot through the roof immediately, with various keywords entering Twitter trends as fans talked about Jimin's upcoming new releases.

[UCC] #Jimin raises expectation for his upcoming solo album following #BTS's 2022 Festa Dinner with fans https://t.co/Mbd0mcwBv3
— allkpop (@allkpop) June 16, 2022

so jimin has been working on more than one song 😭 PJM1 IS COMING pic.twitter.com/HTO8Tpc7RF
— 𝑺𝑱𝑴 (@stussyjimin) June 14, 2022

Jimin's working on multiple songs! We are SO excited and so proud!!! 🥺

🐱 I listened to a part of Jimin's song

🐿️ I heard all of it

🐥 The one you heard was a different song

🐥 I could play them all for you!pic.twitter.com/CWJRn2NMHX
— JIMIN DATA | Stream With You (@PJM_data) June 14, 2022

Jimin's Twitter Trends

Multiple keywords are trending on Twitter following news of Jimin working on songs and an album! 🔥

▪︎PJM1 IS COMING
▪︎When Jimin
▪︎JIMIN IS WORKING ON A SONG
▪︎Park Jimin
▪︎Jimins
▪︎Jiminie pic.twitter.com/sBSYsPevLk
— JIMIN DATA | Stream With You (@PJM_data) June 14, 2022

Numerous media outlets internationally reported on this chatter among fans, and Korean media outlets reported on the buzz created online by this piece of news.

These news reports reported on Jimin taking the crown on Billboard's poll for the most anticipated solo project as voted by fans and further mentioned the surge in Twitter mentions and trends as fans showed their enthusiasm for Jimin's solo work.

K-media reported on foreign media paying keen attention to BTS' members' announcement of individual activities

Billboard recently asked in a survey which member's solo project people were looking forward to the most, with Jimin ranking No.1 with 28% of the votes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/T7U2eEZzJl
— JIMIN DATA | Stream With You (@PJM_data) June 16, 2022

K-media announced in one of their articles the great reaction to the upcoming release of Jimin's solo work, after it was announced at BTS's anniversary dinner. Twitter trends skyrocketed and Jimin topped a poll released by Billboard with the highest votes of 28.09% for the pic.twitter.com/fKQK2m9mm7
— 지민₁₃ 𝑺𝑻𝑨𝑵 💙🌙 (REST) until PJM1 comes out (@BusanKing_13) June 17, 2022

The poll only ascertained what fans already knew. Given that Jimin's solo songs under BTS' discography and his latest project, a duet with his close friend Sungwoon, have all shown mind-blowing popularity on domestic and international music charts, fans have always spoken of just how well Jimin would do with a fully promoted solo debut where he expresses himself with no limitations.

Jimin, our strong, mature, multitalented performer, we're enormously proud of you!

You, with @BTS_twt have given us so much and we're proud and thankful of your development and hard work over the past 10 years!

We're proud to support you and stand with you on your new journey❤️ pic.twitter.com/a5wbkmVp0h
— JIMIN DATA | Stream With You (@PJM_data) June 14, 2022

Many of them already started to wonder and wish for his solo debut from as early as just a year or less into his debut with BTS! When BTS performed in a dance showdown in 2014, Jimin was the only idol who trended worldwide!

All this explains the explosive reaction to him finally stating that he is working on his own music.