On December 10, 2024, BTS' Jimin continued to showcase his dominance on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart with his track, WHO, leaving the fandom proud. The song placed at No.91 position and spent twenty weeks. He also emerged as the first and only Korean soloist to achieve the latest milestone.
WHO further emerged as one of the longest-charting songs by a K-pop act in the last decade on the mentioned chart. It has also been cited as the first soloist K-pop song to spend twenty weeks on the chart since Psy's Gangnam Style (2012).
For those unversed, the male artist dropped his track WHO on July 19, 2024, through BigHit Music. It was the leading single of his second studio album, Muse. It was penned by songwriters, including Ghstloop, Jon Bellion, Tenroc, Pdogg, and Pete Nappi.
Subsequently, the latest milestone circulated on social media and went viral among the fandom. They could not contain their excitement, and an X user tweeted:
"Another day, another country’s chart conquered by Jimin. Congratulations King."
The fandom congratulated the BTS member for his latest milestone and stated that he was born to rule the music industry. Many also mentioned Canada showcased its love for the male artist through the feat.
"Congratulations Jimin! We know he's born to rule the music industry be it in South Korea or Canada, nobody can take his place,"- a fan reacted.
"Plus it is the only K-soloist song I heard in the radio/outside. Oh Jimin Canada loves you,"- a fan shared.
"Park “King of Firsts” So very proud of your work,"- a fan commented.
The fandom expressed their pride in BTS member's latest achievement and expressed gratitude to the Canadian ARMYs.
"Canada loves Jimin! Top 2 in Toronto, baby! That’s right,"- a user reacted.
"Team Canada...THANK YOU ALL for giving Jimin so much love and support. We did it Longest running Kpop, Korean soloist in our BB100 chart since Psy in 2012 Keep streaming Team,"- a user shared.
"WHO has now tied Psy’s 20 week record of charting Psy’s Gangnam Style on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100!!! GREAT WORK TEAM CANADA!LETS GO HARD FOR WEEK 21,"- a user commented.
BTS' Jimin was featured in the latest variety program, Are You Sure?!
BTS member was featured in the South Korean travel variety program Are You Sure?!, alongside fellow bandmate Jungkook. The show was premiered on August 8, 2024, featuring eight episodes. It was aired on August 8 and ran till September 19, 2024. It was streamed through Disney Plus.
Subsequently, the male artist released his second solo album, Muse, on July 19, 2024, through BigHit Music while he was enlisted for his mandatory military service. The record featured seven tracks, including Rebirth (Intro), Interlude: Showtime, Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco), Slow Dance (featuring Sofia Carson), Be Mine, WHO, and Closer Than This.
The male artist was enlisted for mandatory military service on December 11, 2023, with bandmate Jungkook. He is expected to be discharged in June 2025.