BTS’ Jimin notches 1st solo platinum certification in Japan with ‘Who’

The Korea HeraldIndependentCenter3 hr. ago

K-pop artist Jimin from the group BTS has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for his solo song 'Who.' This marks his first solo platinum certification and the second overall for his solo career, following his first solo EP 'Face,' which also achieved platinum status in 2023. 'Who' is the lead track of his second solo album 'Muse,' which reached 100 million streams and earned a gold certification. The song was the most-streamed K-pop track in Japan in 2025, reaching No. 10 on Spotify Japan's year-end top tracks and No. 73 on Billboard Japan's Annual Hot 100, making Jimin the only Korean male singer on the list. Additionally, the city of Los Angeles is hosting a 'BTS Week' with four shows at SoFi Stadium beginning Tuesday.

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