BTS' Jimin becomes the first Korean soloist & joins BTS as the only two K-pop acts to exceed $1.80 million in revenue on 2024 HITS US year-end charts

In 2024, BTS member Jimin reached unprecedented heights as a solo artist, becoming the first Korean soloist to surpass $1.80 million in revenue on the HITS US year-end charts. This achievement placed him alongside BTS as the only two K-pop acts to attain such a milestone.

According to the latest report by the official website of HITS Double Daily, Jimin generated $119,198 in revenue within five months, from July to December 2024, by selling over 131,000 CD copies of the album title track, WHO. The set was released on July 19, 2024, marking the Grammy-nominated musician's second solo album.

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More about BTS' Jimin's two solo albums MUSE and FACE

MUSE is a seven-track album that delves into the multifaceted nature of love, exploring its excitement, challenges, and profound emotions. Jimin, who led the overall production, narrated a journey of seeking genuine love and the complexities encountered along the way.

The album's progression reflected a deepening understanding of love, culminating in the main track, WHO.

The album comprised the following tracks:

1. Rebirth (Intro)
2. Interlude: Showtime
3. Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (featuring Loco)
4. Slow Dance (featuring Sofia Carson)
5. Be Mine
6. WHO
7. Closer Than This

The title track, WHO, achieved significant acclaim, topping both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global 200 (Excl. US) charts. It became the fastest song by a Korean solo act in 2024 to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, breaking Harry Styles' previous record of As It Was.

Additionally, Smeraldo Garden Marching Band became the fastest song by a K-pop solo act of 2024 to surpass 100 million streams on Spotify, overtaking BTS' Kim Taehyung's FRI(END)S.

Prior to MUSE, Jimin released his debut solo album, FACE, in March 2023. The album delved into themes of self-reflection, identity, and personal growth, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into the idol's inner world and the struggles he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The album featured tracks such as:

1. Face-off
2. Interlude: Dive
3. Like Crazy
4. Alone
5. Set Me Free Pt.2
6. Like Crazy (English version)
7. Letter (Hidden Track)

The album's title track, Like Crazy, topped the Billboard Hot 100 in April 2023, making him the first Korean and Asian solo act to achieve this feat. By August 2023, FACE became the first album by a South Korean soloist to surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify.

In Japan, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart, with over 225,000 copies sold, setting a record for the highest first-week sales by a soloist in 2023.

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In other news, BTS' Jimin enlisted in the South Korean military, the Republic of Korea Army, in December 2023 to fulfill his mandatory service of 18 months. He is set to be discharged in June 2025 and resume music activities.