Jimin | |
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Born | Park Ji-min October 13, 1995 Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea |
Education | Korean Arts High School Global Cyber University |
Occupations |
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Honours | Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit (2018) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Big Hit |
Member of | BTS |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 박지민 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Ji(-)min |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chimin |
Signature | |
Park Ji-min (Korean : 박지민; born October 13, 1995), known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment.
Jimin has released three solo tracks under BTS' name—"Lie" in 2016, "Serendipity" in 2017, and "Filter" in 2020—all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. He released his first credited solo song, the digital track "Promise", which he co-wrote, in 2018 and recorded the duet "With You" with Ha Sung-woon for the soundtrack for the TvN drama Our Blues in 2022. Jimin released his debut solo album, Face in 2023. It debuted at number one in South Korea and Japan, and number two in the United States, while its second single, "Like Crazy", debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making him the highest-charting Korean solo artist in history on the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100 at the time, and the first to debut atop the latter. [upper-alpha 1]
Park Ji-min was born on October 13, 1995, in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. [3] He is of the Milyang Park clan. [4] His immediate family includes his mother, father, and younger brother. When he was a child, he attended Busan's Hodong Elementary School and Yonsan Middle School. [5] In middle school, he attended Just Dance Academy, where he learned popping and locking.[ citation needed ] Prior to becoming a trainee, Jimin studied contemporary dance at Busan High School of Arts and was a top student in the modern dance department. [6] A teacher suggested that he join an entertainment company, leading him to Big Hit Entertainment. Once he passed the auditions in 2012, he transferred to Korean Arts High School, graduating in 2014. [7]
Jimin graduated from Global Cyber University in August 2020 with a major in Broadcasting and Entertainment. [8] As of 2021, he is enrolled at Hanyang Cyber University, pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Advertising and Media. [9]
Jimin was the last Big Hit trainee to be added to the lineup that would eventually become BTS. Of the band's seven members, he spent the shortest period of time—six months—as a trainee prior to debuting. [10] On June 13, 2013, he debuted as a vocalist and dancer in BTS with the song "No More Dream" from their first single 2 Cool 4 Skool. [11] Under the band's name, he released three solo songs: "Lie", "Serendipity", and "Filter". "Lie" was released in 2016, as part of the band's second Korean studio album, Wings . It was described as stunning and dramatic, conveying dark undertones and emotions in line with the overall concept of the album. [12] In contrast, "Serendipity", from the band's Love Yourself: Her (2017) extended play (EP), was soft and sensual, expressing the joy, conviction, and curiosity of love. [13] "Filter", a track from BTS' 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7 , had a Latin pop flair, with lyrics reflecting the different sides of Jimin that he shows to the world and those around him. [14]
"Serendipity" and "Lie" both surpassed fifty million streams on Spotify in 2018, followed shortly thereafter by the former's full length version from BTS' Love Yourself: Answer (2018) compilation album, which achieved the milestone in early 2019. Jimin became the first Korean artist to have three solo tracks accumulate over 50 million streams each, surpassing Psy, who previously crossed the 50 million streams mark twice with "Gangnam Style" (2012) and "Gentleman" (2013). [15] [16] Both songs were also the only solos by a BTS member included in the Official Charts Company 's (OCC) list of the top 20 most streamed BTS songs in the United Kingdom as of October 2018, ranking at number 17 and 19 respectively. [17] In April 2019, the list was expanded to reflect the top 40, and both tracks were the highest ranked solos included that year, at numbers 18 and 20 respectively. [18] [19]
In May 2019, Jimin became the first BTS member to have a solo music video achieve 100 million views on YouTube when "Serendipity" surpassed the milestone. [20] [21] He remained the only BTS member with multiple solo songs in the January 2020 update of the OCC's top 40 list: "Lie" and "Serendipity" were the second and third most-streamed solos, at numbers 24 and 29 respectively, with the full-length version of the latter at number 38. [22] [23] The following month, Jimin earned his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Filter", which debuted at number 87 on the chart, [24] as well his first number one on the World Digital Song Sales chart. The song set the record for the biggest streaming debut among all Korean songs on Spotify, accruing over 2.2 million streams in its first 24 hours of release, and went on to become the fastest Korean solo in the platform's history to surpass 20–60 million streams. [25] [26] It was also the only solo album track by BTS to receive a Song of the Year nomination at the Gaon Chart Music Awards. [27] [28] In March 2021, "Filter" became the 15th BTS song to spend a full year on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. [29] [ better source needed ] It was the longest-charting Korean song released in 2020 on the ranking, [30] having spent 80 weeks on the chart as of the issue dated October 9, 2021. [31]
Jimin was awarded the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2018, alongside his bandmates, by the President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, for their contributions to the promotion of Korean culture. [32] Three years later, Moon appointed him Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture, alongside his bandmates, to help "lead the global agenda for future generations" and "expand South Korea's diplomatic efforts and global standing" in the international community. [33]
In 2014, Jimin collaborated with bandmate Jungkook on a song called "Christmas Day", a Korean rendition of Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe"; Jimin wrote the Korean lyrics himself. [34] The two collaborated again in 2017, on a cover of Charlie Puth 's "We Don't Talk Anymore" featuring Selena Gomez. [35] Jungkook previously released a solo version of the song in February, and the two prepared the duet as a special gift to the band's fandom, releasing it on June 2, during BTS' fourth anniversary celebrations. [36] [37] Teen Vogue wrote that "adding Jimin's voice to the mix makes the rendition all the more lovely", [36] while the Canadian outlet Flare magazine stated that "it honestly might be better than the original". [38] Elite Daily described the cover as "nothing short of flawless". [34]
Jimin appeared on several variety shows such as Hello Counselor , Please Take Care of My Refrigerator , and God's Workplace in 2016. [39] He also served as a special MC on domestic television music programs such as Show! Music Core and M Countdown . [40] [41] In December 2016, he participated in a dance duet at the KBS Song Festival with Taemin from Shinee. [42]
On December 30, 2018, Jimin released "Promise", his first credited song as a solo artist, for free on BTS' SoundCloud page. [43] It earned the biggest 24-hour debut in SoundCloud history with 8.5 million streams, surpassing previous record holder Drake's "Duppy Freestyle" which received 4.9 million streams, [44] and would go on to become the most streamed song on the platform by December 2021, with over 300 million streams. [45] Described by Billboard as a "mellow pop ballad", [46] the song was composed by Jimin and Big Hit producer Slow Rabbit, who also produced the track, [47] and features lyrics written by Jimin and bandmate RM. [46] Jimin released his second solo song "Christmas Love", about his childhood memories of the holidays, on December 24, 2020. [48] In 2022, he contributed the single "With You", a duet with Ha Sung-woon, to the soundtrack of the TvN drama Our Blues ; the single was released on April 24. [49]
In January 2023, Jimin co-wrote and featured on the single "Vibe" by Taeyang. [50] [51] His first official solo project since BTS announced an increased focus on individual music endeavors a year prior, [52] the single earned Jimin his debut entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, at number 76. [53] He was announced as a global ambassador for Dior later that month, [54] and as a brand ambassador for Tiffany & Co. in March. [55] "Promise" and "Christmas Love" were made available on streaming platforms worldwide as official singles under Jimin's name on March 6. [56] His debut solo album Face was released on March 24. [57] It set several chart and sales records, debuting at number one in South Korea and Japan, [58] and number two in the US, making Jimin the highest-charting Korean solo artist of all time on the Billboard 200. [59] [60] The album's two singles, "Set Me Free Pt. 2" and "Like Crazy", released on March 17 and 24 respectively, [61] [62] both entered the Hot 100: the former debuted at number 30, [63] while the latter debuted at number one, making Jimin the first South Korean solo artist in history to top the chart. [64] In May, he appeared as a featured artist, alongside Jvke and Muni Long, on the single "Angel Pt. 1" by Kodak Black and NLE Choppa, as part of the soundtrack for the film Fast X . [65]
Jimin's vocals have been described as delicate and sweet. [66] He is regarded as an exceptional dancer among the members of BTS and in K-pop in general, [6] [67] often praised for his "smooth and elegant movements" and charm on stage. In the documentary Burn the Stage , Jimin addressed his perfectionism, stating that even the smallest mistakes on stage make him feel guilty and stressed. [67]
He has cited singer Rain as an inspiration and one of the reasons why he wanted to become a singer and performer. [68]
In 2016, Jimin was ranked as the 14th most popular idol in an annual survey conducted by Gallup Korea. [69] He subsequently ranked seventh in 2017, and then consecutively ranked first in 2018 and 2019, [70] as the only idol to top the survey for two consecutive years. [71] In 2018, Jimin was the ninth most-tweeted about celebrity and the eighth most-tweeted about musician globally. [72] He was named the 17th best boy band member in history by The Guardian . [73] From January to May 2018, Jimin won the monthly "Top K-Pop Artist–Individual" award for Peeper x Billboard, a collaboration between the Peeper social media app and Billboard Korea that collects fan votes for their favorite K-pop artists. The prize was a donation to UNICEF in his name. [74]
The Cultural Conservation Society awarded Jimin a plaque of appreciation in 2019, for performing buchaechum, a traditional Korean fan dance, during the 2018 Melon Music Awards and helping spread the dance outside of Korea. [75] In October 2021, he became the first idol to spend 34 consecutive months atop the brand reputation ranking for individual boy group idols [76] and the only one to top the overall ranking for three consecutive years.
Jimin is often cited as a role model by various idols in the K-pop industry, many of whom try to emulate his style of dance, mannerisms, and stage presence; media outlets have called him the "Idol of Idols", "Idol's Bible", and "Rookies' Bible". Artists who have cited him as an influence include Arthur of Kingdom, Bic of MCND, Kim Si-hun of BDC, Woochul of Newkidd, Hyunjin of Stray Kids, Wooyoung of Ateez, Lim Se-jun of Victon, Huening Kai and Beomgyu of Tomorrow X Together, and Ni-ki and Jay of Enhypen. [77] [78] British internet personality Oli London underwent 18 cosmetic surgeries costing up to £150,000 to resemble Jimin. [79]
Jimin is a supporter of education and the arts. From 2016 to 2018, he covered uniform expenses of students at his alma mater, Busan Hodong Elementary School. After the school's closing was announced, he donated summer and winter middle school uniforms to the final graduates and gifted autographed albums to the entire student body. [80] In early 2019, Jimin donated ₩ 100 million ( US$ 85,810.58) to the Busan Department of Education to help support students from low income families. Of the total, ₩ 30 million ( US$ 25,743.17) went to his alma mater, Busan Arts High School. [81] In July 2020, he donated ₩ 100 million ( US$ 84,726.68) to the Jeonnam Future Education Foundation to fund the creation of a scholarship fund for talented students from South Jeolla Province who were struggling financially. [82] In September 2022, Jimin made a personal donation to the Gangwon-do Education Office. [83]
In July 2021, Jimin donated ₩ 100 million ( US$ 87,416.41) to Rotary International to help polio patients. As with previous donations, the benefaction was made privately but became public in September, when the Go-seong Rotary Club displayed a banner thanking him for the donation. [84] He was announced as a member of the Green Noble Club, a group of major donors to the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation who have contributed ₩100 million or more, on October 12. [85] In February 2023, he donated ₩ 100 million ( US$ 87,416.41) through the Korean UNICEF Committee toward emergency relief for children affected by the Turkey–Syria earthquake. [86]
Since 2018, Jimin has lived in Hannam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, with his bandmates. [87] In 2021, he purchased property in the area worth ₩ 5.9 billion ( US$ 5.16 million). [88] [89]
In 2017, during BTS' Wings Tour, Jimin was unable to participate in the show in Macau due to neck and shoulder cramping. [90] The following year, while in London for the Love Yourself World Tour, he withdrew from the band's scheduled performance on The Graham Norton Show because of "severe muscle pain in his neck and back", according to a statement released by Big Hit Entertainment. [91]
In 2022 Jimin was hospitalized after having abdominal pain and a mild sore throat. He underwent appendicitis surgery on January 31, and received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. [92]
On November 22, 2023, Big Hit announced through Weverse that Jimin, along with bandmates RM, V, and Jungkook, had started the enlistment process to carry out his mandatory military service. [93] He began his military service on December 12. [94]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | |||||||||
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KOR [95] | CAN [96] | GER [97] | ITA [98] | JPN [99] | JPN Hot [100] | NLD [101] | NZ [102] | US [103] | US World [104] | ||||
Face |
| 1 | 10 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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KOR [112] | AUS [113] | CAN [114] | HUN [115] | JPN Hot [116] | NZ Hot [117] | UK [118] | US [119] | US World [120] | WW [121] | |||||
"Promise" (약속) [43] | 2018 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 4] | 2 | — |
| Non-album singles | |
"Christmas Love" [48] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 4] | 3 | — |
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"With You" (with Ha Sung-woon) | 2022 | 15 | — | — | 2 | — | 13 | — | — [upper-alpha 5] | — | 19 | Our Blues OST | ||
"Set Me Free Pt. 2" | 2023 | 24 | 71 | 45 | 2 | 59 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 8 | Face | ||
"Like Crazy" | 8 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
"Angel Pt. 2" (with Jvke, featuring Charlie Puth and Muni Long) | 128 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
| Non-album singles | ||
"Closer Than This" | 42 | — | — | — | 84 | 3 | — | — [upper-alpha 6] | 1 | 55 |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |||||||||
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KOR [137] | KOR Billb. [138] | AUS [139] | CAN [114] | JPN Hot [116] | NZ Hot [140] | UK [118] | US [119] | US World [120] | WW [121] | ||||
"Vibe" (Taeyang featuring Jimin) | 2023 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 59 | 32 | 8 | 96 | 76 | 1 | 12 | Down to Earth | |
"Angel Pt. 1" (Kodak Black and NLE Choppa featuring Jimin, Jvke, and Muni Long) [143] | 72 | 11 | — | 63 | 80 | 6 | 82 | 65 | — | 16 |
| Fast X: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |||||||||
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KOR [145] | KOR Hot [146] | CAN [147] | HUN [148] | JPN Dig. [149] | NZ Hot [150] | SCO [151] | UK [152] | US [153] | US World [154] | ||||
"Lie" [upper-alpha 7] | 2016 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Wings |
"Intro: Serendipity" [upper-alpha 8] | 2017 | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — [upper-alpha 9] | — | — | — | 2 |
| Love Yourself: Her |
"Serendipity" (Full length edition) [upper-alpha 10] | 2019 | 77 | 9 | — [upper-alpha 11] | 19 | — | — | 78 | — [upper-alpha 12] | — [upper-alpha 13] | 5 |
| Love Yourself: Answer |
"Filter" [upper-alpha 14] | 2020 | 15 | 9 | 88 | 6 | — | 10 | 46 | 100 | 87 | 1 |
| Map of the Soul: 7 |
"Face-Off" | 2023 | 64 | — | — | — | 34 | 25 | — | — [upper-alpha 15] | — [upper-alpha 16] | 4 |
| Face |
"Interlude: Dive" | 136 | — | — | — | 44 | — | — | — [upper-alpha 17] | — [upper-alpha 18] | — |
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"Alone" | 112 | — | — | — | 37 | 33 | — | — [upper-alpha 19] | — [upper-alpha 20] | 5 |
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"Like Crazy" (English version) | 156 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
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"Like Crazy" (Deep House Remix) | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non-album single | |
"Like Crazy" (UK Garage Remix) | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Notes | Ref. |
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"95 Graduation" by Jimin & V | 2014 | Graduation song for the two BTS members | [167] |
"Christmas Day" by Jimin & Jungkook | Korean cover of "Mistletoe" by Justin Bieber | [34] | |
"We Don't Talk Anymore Pt.2" by Jimin & Jungkook | 2017 | Cover of "We Don't Talk Anymore" by Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez | [35] |
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted. [168]
Song | Artist(s) | Album | Year |
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"Alone" | Jimin | Face | 2023 |
"Boyz with Fun" | BTS | The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 | 2015 |
"Christmas Day" | Jimin and Jungkook | Non-album release | 2014 |
"Christmas Love" | Jimin | Non-album single | 2020 |
"Dis-ease" | BTS | Be | 2020 |
"Face-off" | Jimin | Face | 2023 |
"Friends" | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 | 2020 |
"In the Soop" | BTS | Non-album release | 2020 |
"Letter" [upper-alpha 21] [upper-alpha 22] | Jimin | Face | 2023 |
"Lie" | BTS | Wings | 2016 |
"Like Crazy" [upper-alpha 23] | Jimin | Face | 2023 |
"Outro: Circle Room Cypher" | BTS | 2 Cool 4 Skool | 2013 |
"Promise" | Jimin | Non-album single | 2018 |
"Set Me Free Pt. 2" | Jimin | Face | 2023 |
"Vibe" [upper-alpha 24] | Taeyang featuring Jimin | Down to Earth | 2023 |
Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2016 | Show! Music Core | Himself | Host, with Jungkook | [40] |
M Countdown | Host, with Jin | [169] | ||
2017 | Host, with RM & J-Hope | [41] |
Title | Year | Other performer(s) credited | Director(s) | Description | Ref. |
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"Intro: Serendipity" | 2017 | None | Yong-seok Choi & Won-ju Lee (Lumpens) | comeback trailer for BTS' 2017 album Love Yourself: Her | [170] |
"Vibe" | 2023 | Taeyang | Taeyang and Jimin perform the song and its accompanying choreography solo and together on a large stage with flashing lights while wearing coordinating outfits. | [171] | |
"Set Me Free Pt. 2" | None | Oui Kim | Jimin acts as the centerpiece of an elaborate, synchronized choreography routine performed together with a large group of dancers on a panopticon-like set while surrounded by flashing lights. | [172] | |
"Like Crazy" | Jimin sings the song while seated alone in a kitchen before being pulled into a nightclub scene where he parties with clubgoers and sings while alone in the bathroom of the club. He returns to the kitchen at the end, alone once again. | [173] | |||
"Angel Pt. 1" | Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, Jvke, Muni Long | All five artists are shown performing the song from either the rooftops of various buildings or while driving fast cars. Jimin is first seen singing atop a building in New York City during sunset, then later on a soundstage with Long as psychedelic visuals play in the background. | [65] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Original Soundtrack | "With You" (with Ha Sung-woon) | Nominated | [175] |
Asian Pop Music Awards [upper-alpha 25] | 2023 | Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) | Face | Won | [177] |
Best Collaboration (Overseas) | "Vibe" (with Taeyang) | Nominated | [178] | ||
Best Male Artist (Overseas) | Jimin | Nominated | |||
Billboard Music Awards | 2023 | Top Global K-Pop Artist | Nominated | [179] | |
Top Global K-Pop Song | "Like Crazy" | Nominated | |||
Top K-Pop Album | Face | Nominated | |||
Top Selling Song | "Like Crazy" | Nominated | |||
Circle Chart Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year – Global Streaming | Nominated | [180] | |
The Fact Music Awards | 2023 | Best Music (Spring) | Nominated | [181] | |
"Vibe" (with Taeyang) | Nominated | ||||
Fan N Star Choice Award – Individual | Jimin | Nominated | [182] | ||
Idolplus Popularity Award | Won | [183] | |||
Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Best Digital Song (Bonsang) | "Like Crazy" | Nominated | [184] |
"Vibe" (with Taeyang) | Nominated | ||||
Hanteo Music Awards | 2024 | Artist of the Year | Jimin | Won | [185] |
Global Artist Award – Oceania | Won | ||||
Global Artist Award – South America | Won | ||||
Global Artist Award – Africa | Nominated | [186] | |||
Global Artist Award – Europe | Nominated | ||||
Global Artist Award – North America | Nominated | ||||
MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best OST | "With You" (with Ha Sung-woon) | Nominated | [187] |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
2023 | Best Male Artist | Jimin | Won | [188] | |
Album of the Year | Face | Longlisted | [189] | ||
Artist of the Year | Jimin | Longlisted | |||
Best Collaboration | "Vibe" (with Taeyang) | Nominated | |||
Best Dance Performance – Male Solo | "Like Crazy" | Nominated | |||
"Vibe" (with Taeyang) | Nominated | ||||
Song of the Year | "Like Crazy" | Longlisted | |||
"Vibe" (with Taeyang) | Longlisted | ||||
Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Album of the Year | Face | Longlisted | [190] |
Millions Top 10 | Nominated | ||||
Top 10 Artist Award | Jimin | Nominated | [191] | ||
Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | OST Award | "With You" (with Ha Sung-woon) | Nominated | [192] |
2024 | Main Award (Bonsang) | Jimin | Won | [193] | |
Fan Choice of the Year – April | Nominated | [194] | |||
Hallyu Special Award | Nominated | [195] | |||
Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
Publication | Year | World record | Record Holder | Ref. |
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Guinness World Records | 2023 | Fastest solo K-pop artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify (male) [upper-alpha 26] | Jimin | [196] |
Most streamed track on SoundCloud [upper-alpha 27] | "Promise" | [197] | ||
Most streamed track on SoundCloud in 24 hours |
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"Stay Gold" is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS as the original soundtrack for the TV Tokyo drama series Spiral Labyrinth – DNA Forensic Investigation. It is also the lead single from the band's fourth Japanese studio album, Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey (2020). The song was produced by long-time Japanese collaborator UTA, who co-wrote it with Sunny Boy, Melanie Fontana, Michel Schulz, JUN, and KM-MARKIT. It was digitally pre-released on June 19, 2020, as part of the lead up to the album's debut.
Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey is the fourth Japanese and eighth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. The band's first full-length Japanese offering in two years since Face Yourself (2018), the album was released on July 14, 2020, through Universal Music Japan and Big Hit Entertainment. The album contains Japanese versions of songs from Love Yourself: Answer (2018), Map of the Soul: Persona (2019), and Map of the Soul: 7 (2020), as well as four new tracks: two instrumentals, "Intro: Calling" and "Outro: The Journey", and two original songs, lead single "Stay Gold", and "Your Eyes Tell" which was written by Jungkook. Previously released 2019 single "Lights" was also included.
"Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)" is a song by South Korean boy band BTS, released on June 10, 2022, through Big Hit Music and Universal Music Group, as the lead single from their first anthology album Proof. It is the band's first original Korean-language single since 2020's "Life Goes On". An alternative hip hop track, the song's lyrics are a reflection on the past nine years of the band's career while also looking forward to what the future holds. It was written by Dan Gleyzer, J-Hope, Max, Pdogg, RM, and Suga, with Pdogg serving as producer. The song received generally positive reviews from critics.
"With You" is a song recorded by South Korean singers Jimin of BTS and Ha Sung-woon for the soundtrack of the 2022 South Korean television series Our Blues. It was released as a digital single on April 24, 2022, by YamYam Entertainment.
"Vibe" is a song by South Korean singer Taeyang, featuring Jimin of BTS. It was released through The Black Label on January 13, 2023 as the pre-release single from Taeyang's second extended play Down to Earth. The track marked his first release in over five years since White Night (2017). It was written by Taeyang and Vince and composed by Teddy, Kush, Vince, Taeyang, Jimin and 24. The song charted in over fifteen countries and reached number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Face is the debut studio album by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS. Released on March 24, 2023, through Big Hit Music, it is primarily a pop, hip hop, and R&B record, with Pdogg, Ghstloop, and Evan responsible for production. Comprising five songs, all co-written by Jimin, and one instrumental, the album was heavily inspired by the emotional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jimin as a person and performer and addresses "themes of loneliness, wrestling with oneself, and finding freedom". Two singles were released in support of Face: the lead single "Set Me Free Pt. 2" and the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Like Crazy".
"Set Me Free Pt. 2" is a song by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS, released as the lead single from his debut solo studio album Face on March 17, 2023, through Big Hit Music. An intense hip hop and pop track about Jimin's refusal to be brought down by those who criticize him and overcoming his internal battles, the song was written by Ghstloop, Pdogg, Jimin, and Supreme Boi, with the first two also responsible for production. The song features the singer rapping for the first time and also utilizes distorted vocal effects and Auto-Tune.
"Like Crazy" is a song by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS, released as the second single from his debut solo studio album Face on March 24, 2023. A synth-pop track produced by Pdogg and Ghstloop, two versions of the song were recorded: one in Korean and one in English. Lyrically, the Korean version talks about the realization of losing a loved one and holding on to a reality where they still exist, while the English version addresses the burden of stardom and fear of losing oneself. Both versions were written by Pdogg, Blvsh, Chris James, Ghstloop, Jimin, BTS bandmate RM, and Evan.
South Korean rapper Suga, also known as Agust D, has released one studio album, two mixtapes, and thirteen singles. He has collaborated with artists such as Suran, Lee So-ra, Halsey, IU, Max, Juice Wrld, and Psy.
"Face-off" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS for his debut solo album Face. It was released on March 24, 2023, by Big Hit Music.
"Alone" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Jimin of BTS for his debut solo album Face. It was released on March 24, 2023, by Big Hit Music.