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BTS’ Jimin earns first solo platinum certification in Japan with “Who”

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • BTS member Jimin received a platinum certification in Japan for his solo song “Who,” his first platinum single certification there.
  • The song has also reached gold certification, ranked as Japan’s most-streamed K-pop song in 2025 and appeared on Billboard Japan’s annual Hot 100.
  • Los Angeles declared a “BTS Week” as the group prepared for four shows at SoFi Stadium.

Jimin of BTS has secured his first solo platinum certification in Japan for a single, adding another milestone to the singer’s solo career. The Recording Industry Association of Japan announced the certification on Aug. 31.

The award marks Jimin’s second platinum certification as a solo artist. His first solo EP, “Face,” reached platinum status in Japan in 2023 after shipping 250,000 copies in the country.

“Who,” the lead track from his second solo album, “Muse,” had generated 100 million streams by July and received a gold certification. The R&B hip-hop song ranked as Japan’s most-streamed K-pop track in 2025 and placed No. 10 on Spotify Japan’s year-end list of top songs.

The track also reached No. 73 on Billboard Japan’s annual Hot 100. Jimin was the only South Korean male singer included on that list.

The news came as Los Angeles announced a “BTS Week” to welcome the seven-member group. BTS was scheduled to perform four concerts at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 1, Sept. 2, Sept. 5 and Sept. 6.

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