“The biggest kpop soloist in the US indeed”- Fans celebrate as BTS’ Jimin becomes the 1st Korean soloist to sell 2M units for 2 different songs in USA

On December 27, 2024, Jimin achieved another remarkable milestone. His song Who became the fastest track by a K-pop soloist to sell 2 million units in the USA this decade. This achievement not only highlighted his unmatched influence but also placed him in the history books as the first K-pop soloist to sell 2 million units for two different songs or more than one song, Who and Like Crazy.

Previously, Jungkook and PSY were the only K-pop soloists to surpass 2 million unit sales in the US. Additionally, BTS remains the only K-pop group to achieve the milestone of having multiple songs sell over 2M units in the country. Jimin has now outpaced his fellow BTS member Jungkook in speed while also carrying the distinction of having two songs reach this landmark.

Fans have flooded social media with comments celebrating his global impact, recognizing the power of his achievements. One user said:

"The biggest Kpop soloist in the US indeed."

"Jimerica!" a fan coined the idol's name jointly with the country's name.

"Legend behaviour," a fan said.

"This is so amazing. Not too many artist has more than one huge hit in the us from their discography," a fan stated.

Another fan expressed their pride:

"IM SO HAPPY AND SO PROUD OF HIM."

Fans continued to praise the idol, while one user said he's living up the name of "The Father of Kpop."

"Having the most sales and streams for a kpop soloist in the most desired market for kpop oh fathermin," a fan addressed.

"He's making records everyday," a fan remarked.

"He’s living up to his name as The Father of Kpop and The king of Kpop because no one is doing it like him," a fan claimed.

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BTS' Jimin becomes a record-breaker with Who in USA

Jimin of BTS continues to break records with his achievements. Owning two solo albums, FACE and MUSE, he has made history as the first K-pop and Asian soloist to have both the albums' title songs, Like Crazy and Who, sell 2 million units in the USA.

Among these, Who has set a new benchmark by becoming the fastest K-pop soloist song to achieve double RIAA Platinum eligibility, accomplishing this in just 160 days.

Fastest Songs by K-Acts to Sell Over 2 Million Units in the US is listed as follows:

1. Butter (BTS) - 67 days
2. Dynamite (BTS) - 69 days
3. Gangnam Style (PSY) - 118 days
4. Who - 160 days
5. Seven (Jungkook) - 220 days
6. Like Crazy - 516 days

As 2024 comes to a close, Who continues to dominate. The song not only shattered sales records but also became Spotify's "K-pop song of the year," earning the title of the most-streamed solo song of the year by an Asian artist.

With these milestones, Jimin's influence and artistry speak for themselves in the global music scene.