Closer Than This

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"Closer Than This"
Jimin - Closer Than This.jpg
Single by Jimin
LanguageKorean
ReleasedDecember 22, 2023
Label Big Hit
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ghstloop
  • Ayo the Producer
  • Kofo
Jimin singles chronology
"Angel Pt. 2"
(2023)
"Closer Than This"
(2023)
"Smeraldo Garden Marching Band"
(2024)
Music video
"Closer Than This" on YouTube

"Closer Than This" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS, released as a digital single on December 22, 2023, through Big Hit Music. [1] An accompanying music video comprises behind-the-scenes footage of Jimin during the song's writing and recording process, and clips of BTS with their fans at various fan meeting and concert events throughout the band's career. [2] The song was later included on his second studio album Muse (2024). [3]

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Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Closer Than This"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [4] 55
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [5] 84
Japan Digital Singles (Oricon) [6] 2
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [7] 3
Singapore Regional (RIAS) [8] 17
South Korea (Circle) [9] 42
UK Singles Downloads (OCC) [10] 3
UK Singles Sales (OCC) [11] 5
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [12] 4
US Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [13] 1
US World Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [14] 1

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Closer Than This"
Chart (2023)Position
South Korea (Circle) [15] 170

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