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More than a year after its release, Jin’s solo hit continues to hold listeners across Latin America while reaching major milestones on global streaming platforms.
BTS member Jin has extended the remarkable chart run of his solo track “Don’t Say You Love Me” in Mexico.
The song returned to No. 1 on the September 12 edition of “Ranking House,” a chart operated by Mexico’s House Radio, bringing its total number of weeks at the top to 30.
The figure refers to 30 cumulative weeks at No. 1 rather than 30 consecutive weeks. It is also specific to House Radio’s ranking and should not be confused with a nationwide Mexican singles chart.
Even with those distinctions, the achievement reveals something significant about the song: “Don’t Say You Love Me” has remained relevant far beyond its initial release period.
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Released in May 2025 as the title track of Jin’s second solo EP, “Echo,” “Don’t Say You Love Me” explores the complicated emotions of two people who cannot completely let go of each other, even as their relationship approaches its end.
Its restrained production and emotionally controlled vocal performance offered a different side of Jin from the brighter personality audiences often see in BTS content.
That quiet, bittersweet quality appears to have given the song lasting appeal. Rather than experiencing only a short burst of attention at release, it has continued to return to the top of House Radio’s ranking more than a year later.
House Radio previously selected Jin as its K-pop Artist of 2025 for a second consecutive year, while “Don’t Say You Love Me” was named its K-pop Song of 2025.
The recognition points to Jin’s particularly strong connection with listeners in Mexico, one of Latin America’s largest and most active K-pop markets.
‘Don’t Say You Love Me’ Has Also Become a Streaming Giant
The song’s performance is not limited to one radio station or one country.
On August 18, “Don’t Say You Love Me” surpassed one billion cumulative streams on Spotify, approximately one year and three months after its release. It became Jin’s most-streamed solo song on the platform, according to Spotify data reported by Allkpop.
The track previously 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. It also peaked at No. 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jin’s third solo entry on the chart.
Jin’s personal Spotify account has now surpassed 10 million followers, further demonstrating how his individual audience has grown alongside BTS’s global fanbase.
Latin America Remains a Major Market for Jin
Jin’s sustained popularity in Mexico is part of a broader pattern across Latin America.
At Brazil’s SEC Awards 2026, he received three honors: International Male Artist of the Year, Asian Artist of the Year and International Song of the Year for “Don’t Say You Love Me.”
The awards and radio results reflect a fanbase that is not simply streaming the song during release week. Listeners across the region have continued requesting, sharing and returning to the track months later.
For an artist, that longevity can be more meaningful than a brief chart debut. Opening-week numbers measure anticipation, but a song’s ability to remain visible for more than a year measures how deeply it has entered listeners’ routines.
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Jin’s solo career has developed around songs that place storytelling and emotional clarity ahead of elaborate production.
“The Astronaut” introduced a sentimental pop-rock sound, while “Running Wild” showed a more energetic direction. “Don’t Say You Love Me,” by comparison, succeeded through emotional restraint.
Its continued popularity suggests that Jin has established a recognizable solo identity without separating himself from the warmth and sincerity audiences associate with him as a BTS member.
Thirty cumulative weeks at No. 1 on House Radio’s “Ranking House” may be a regional achievement, but it supports a much bigger conclusion.
More than a year after its release, “Don’t Say You Love Me” is no longer surviving on launch-week excitement. It has become the kind of song listeners continue choosing long after the promotional cycle has ended.
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