BTS member Jimin has once again made waves on the US Billboard 'Hot 100' chart with a Korean song.

Jimin's 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band (feat. Loco),' released on June 28, entered the Billboard 'Hot 100' at No. 88 (as of July 13).

This marks Jimin's fifth entry into the 'Hot 100,' including his solo hit 'Like Crazy,' which made history as the first K-pop solo song to top the chart. What's remarkable is that 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band' achieved this feat without formal promotions, driven purely by its popularity among Korean fans, showcasing Jimin's enduring influence and global appeal in the US.

'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band' also secured No. 16 on the Billboard 'Global 200,' No. 7 on the 'Global (Excl. US),' No. 3 on the 'Digital Song Sales,' and No. 1 on the 'World Digital Song Sales,' dominating various Billboard charts.

Previously, Jimin impressed on the 'Hot 100' with his solo album title track 'Like Crazy' at No. 1, 'Set Me Free Pt.2' at No. 30, a collaboration with Taeyang on 'Vibe' at No. 76, and his contribution to the 'Fast & Furious: Ride or Die' OST 'Angel Pt.1' at No. 65.

Additionally, 'Smeraldo Garden Marching Band' debuted at No. 46 on the UK's 'Official Singles Chart' and started at No. 7 on the 'Big Top 40 Chart,' quickly climbing to No. 5 this week. It continues to hold strong positions within the UK's Official Single Download and Sales charts after debuting at No. 1.

Jimin's debut solo album 'Face' remains a fixture, currently at No. 12 on the Billboard 'World Albums Chart' (as of July 13), marking its 61st week on the chart. The title track 'Like Crazy' also stands at No. 108 on the Billboard 'Global 200' and No. 60 on the 'Global (Excl. US),' charting for an impressive 66 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song.

Looking ahead, Jimin will release his second solo album 'MUSE' on July 19 at 1 PM, along with the worldwide premiere of the music video for the title track 'Who.' The album explores themes of love, with Jimin involved in lyrics, composition, and production, showcasing his artistic prowess and heightening anticipation among fans.

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BTS’s Jimin is once again proving his global dominance, especially in Japan, where his solo music continues to break records!

Jimin's hit song "Who", from his second album MUSE, has just been awarded the prestigious Gold streaming certification from the Japan Record Association (RIAJ).

This honor comes after "Who" surpassed a remarkable 50 million streams in February, making it the first solo song by Jimin to receive this certification in Japan!

The Japan Record Association certifies music based on total streams, with Gold for 50 million streams, Platinum for 100 million, and Diamond for a massive 500 million.

This achievement adds another significant milestone to Jimin’s growing solo career.

Previously, Jimin also earned a Platinum certification for his first album FACE (for 250,000 units shipped) and a Gold certification for MUSE (for over 100,000 units shipped).

With the Gold streaming certification for "Who", Jimin now holds a total of three prestigious certifications from the Japan Record Association, solidifying his place as a solo artist.

Not only that, but "Who" made waves on the Billboard charts, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 33 weeks, setting a record for the longest-charting K-pop solo song! It also spent 32 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, showing just how much love fans have for his music.

Jimin’s solo success doesn’t stop there, as GOLDEN also spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, and Jimin continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Artist 100, where he has now charted for 47 weeks! Clearly, Jimin’s popularity is unstoppable!

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