"Dominating every big music market"— Fans proud as BTS' Jimin's WHO honored with certified silver in the UK

On November 2, 2024, BTS' Jimin's title track, WHO, was BRIT-certified Silver for recording over 200,000 sales units in the United States, leaving the fandom proud. It emerged as the fastest song by a K-pop soloist to achieve the milestone within 105 days.

For those unversed, WHO is the title track of the male artist's second studio album, Muse. It was released on July 19, 2024, through BigHit Music and was penned by songwriters, including Tenroc, Ghstloop, Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi, and others. Moreover, Muse features six tracks, including Rebirth (Intro), Interlude: Showtime, Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (featuring. Loco), Slow Dance (featuring Sofia Carson), Be Mine, and WHO.

Subsequently, the news of the K-pop idol's latest feat circulated on social media and went viral among ARMYs. They could not contain their excitement, and one X user tweeted:

"This song goes beyond organic. Jimin is dominating every big music market."

Fans expressed their pride in their idol. They stated that it was due to BTS' Jimin's hard work, dedication, genuine behavior, and artistry that he achieved the latest milestone.

"Congratulations our dearest Park Jimin! We are soooo proud of you! This is all you! Your hard work, dedication, genuinity and artistry! Youre outstanding! We will forever support and love you! Team Jimin, if youre seeing this comment, please keep streaming and voting for Jimin," a fan reacted.

"Congratulations, Jimin! You are so loved! Achieving so much without promotion and while serving in the military is truly remarkable," another fan shared.

"i love how his music not only has streams, but also has certificates, plaques, generates revenue and remains stable in the charts to demonstrate the value of these same streams," an X user commented.

"I'm so freaking proud Congratulations my love, you deserve it, with a solo song, Jimin the king you are! The song is only 3 months old," one individual mentioned.

Many fans also complimented BTS' Jimin's soulful voice and said he did an incredible job.

"Congratulations Jimin! Truly an amazing self made artist," an X user reacted.

"Throwback to when WHO and remixes were playing acrobat on uk itunes top10 charts like the chart bully they were," a fan shared.

"Biggest Kpop idol of the decade and can't wait to see him sing more songs in the future. He's a great inspiration for our future," another person commented.

"Jimin's soulful vocals and captivating performance continue to win hearts worldwide," a fan mentioned.

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More about BTS' Jimin

BTS' Jimin debuted as a dancer and vocalist with the group on June 13, 2013, with the track No More Dream from their debut single 2 Cool 4 Skool. Under the band, he released three tracks: Lie (from Wings, 2016), Serendipity (Love Yourself: Here, 2017), and Filter (Map of the Soul: 7, 2020). He has also unveiled other songs, including Promise, Christmas Love, With You (featuring Ha Sung-woon), Set Me Free Pt. 2, Like Crazy, and more.

BTS' Jimin was featured in the South Korean variety program Are You Sure?!, alongside fellow bandmate Jungkook. The show featured eight episodes and streamed exclusively on Disney+. It premiered on August 8, 2024, and ran through September 19, 2024. The duo experienced a relaxing and unpredictable journey, visiting the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

On December 12, 2024, he enlisted as an active duty soldier at the Army 5th Division Recruit Training Center in Yeoncheon. He completed five weeks of basic training in January 2024. He was ranked first as an outstanding trainee and awarded the Best Trainee Commendation award from the Division Commander. He also took an oath as the representative of all trainees of his respective unit. Later, he was appointed to the Artillery Unit in the 5th Infantry Division.

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BTS' Jimin is reported to be discharged from his mandatory military service in June 2025.