BTS Jimin's "Who" Surpasses 100 Million Streams in Japan, Earns First Platinum Certification

Jimin of BTS. Provided by Big Hit Music

Big Hit Music announced on August 31 that BTS member Jimin's solo track "Who" has surpassed 100 million cumulative streams in Japan and earned Platinum certification in the streaming category from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

According to the RIAJ, "Who" exceeded 100 million cumulative streams. This is the highest streaming count among Jimin's solo songs and marks his first Platinum certification in the streaming category. The association grants certifications each month based on cumulative streaming numbers: over 50 million streams qualifies for Gold, over 100 million for Platinum, and over 500 million for Diamond.

"Who" is the title track of Jimin's second solo album "MUSE." The song is in the hip-hop and R&B genres, and it expresses the longing and conflicting emotions of missing someone he cannot meet.

Jimin has previously received certification from the RIAJ for album sales. His first solo album "FACE" exceeded 250,000 cumulative sales and was certified Platinum in the album category, while "MUSE" sold more than 100,000 copies and received Gold certification.

"Who" debuted at No. 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart dated August 3, 2024, and remained on the chart for a total of 33 weeks. It also claimed the No. 1 spot for two consecutive weeks on both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, staying on those charts for 74 weeks and 89 weeks, respectively. On the UK's Official Singles Top 100 chart, the song peaked at No. 4 and charted for a total of 28 weeks.

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