BTS Jimin's "Who" Earns a Streaming "Platinum" Certification from Japan's RIAJ — A First for His Solo Songs
BTS's Jimin has earned a streaming "Platinum" certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). As the first streaming Platinum certification of his solo career, it is all the more meaningful. Surpassing 100 Million Cumulative Plays in Japan According to the RIAJ's announcement, "Who," the title track of Jimin's second solo album "MUSE," surpassed 100 million cumulative plays in Japan and received a "Platinum" certification in the July streaming category. This adds meaning as the song with the most cumulative plays among Jimin's solo tracks, and as the first RIAJ streaming "Platinum" certification he has earned in his solo career. Each month, the RIAJ grants Gold (50 million plays or more), Platinum (100 million or more), and Diamond (500 million or more) certifications based on cumulative play counts. Jimin's Solo Certification Record Earlier, Jimin's first solo album "FACE" surpassed 250,000 cumulative shipments and received a "Platinum" certification in the album category. His second EP "MUSE," too, shipped over 100,000 copies to earn a "Gold" certification. With this streaming Platinum certification for "Who" now added, Jimin continues to build solid results in Japan across both albums and streaming. "Who," Which Has Kept Up Global Success "Who" is a hip-hop R&B track, characterized by an intense beat that bursts out from the very start and acoustic yet delicate guitar playing. It sings of the tenderness and confused emotions of longing for someone never met. Since its release, "Who" has proven steady success on the global stage. On Spotify, it surpassed 2.5 billion cumulative streams, and it spent a total of 33 weeks on the U.S. Billboard main song chart, the "Hot 100," setting the record for the longest chart run by a K-pop act. It also enjoyed a 32-week run on the Billboard "Japan Hot 100," proving its popularity locally in Japan. Jimin's second solo album "MUSE," released in July 2024, is a work that captures a range of emotions about love and relationships. Its title track "Who" continues to be loved worldwide more than two years after release, adding new certification records along the way.
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