BTS’s Jungkook is once again proving his global star power, this time by taking the top spot on Oricon’s all-time K-Pop male solo artist sales ranking in Japan!

According to Pop Core and Pop Flop, real-time music chart platforms, Jungkook’s sales in Japan have skyrocketed, earning him first place among all-time K-Pop male solo artists. This ranking includes his total sales from CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital downloads as of 2024.

Despite not releasing any songs in Japanese, Jungkook’s impressive sales figure of ¥2.445 billion (about ₩22.8 billion or over $17 million USD) helped him secure the No. 1 spot. His success came after the release of his singles "Seven" and "3D," followed by his debut album GOLDEN, which became a global hit in 2023.

Jungkook’s achievements don’t stop there—he ranked second overall among K-Pop solo artists in Japan, only behind BoA, the "Goddess of Oricon." When you consider both group and solo artists, Jungkook ranked 23rd, showcasing his extraordinary success.

Jungkook’s tracks have been breaking records on Oricon’s charts. His songs "Seven," "3D," and "Standing Next To You" all hit No. 1 on Oricon’s Daily Digital Singles Ranking. His album GOLDEN also debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's Daily Album Chart with 205,961 copies sold, later earning a Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) by surpassing 250,000 copies in shipments.

The vinyl version of GOLDEN also made waves, selling 3,391 copies and breaking the record for the highest debut sales by a K-Pop solo artist on Oricon’s Daily Album Chart for vinyl.

Jungkook made history with seven No. 1 songs on Oricon’s Daily Singles Chart, the most ever by a K-Pop solo artist, solidifying his immense popularity in Japan.

In addition to his chart-topping success, Jungkook’s song "Seven" won "Song of the Year by Download" in the Asia category at the 38th Japan Gold Disc Awards, marking his second year in a row winning this prestigious honor.

Jungkook also reached major streaming milestones, earning three Platinum certifications from RIAJ for his songs "Seven" (both clean and explicit versions) and "Euphoria," each surpassing 100 million streams. He also received six Gold certifications for songs reaching 50 million streams.

On the Billboard Japan Year-End Charts, Jungkook was the only overseas solo artist to appear on the "Hot 100" for two consecutive years.

He also claimed the highest rankings for overseas solo artists on both the "Streaming Songs" and "Artist 100" charts for two years in a row.

Jungkook consistently dominated the "Download Albums" chart, proving his global influence in streaming and album sales.

Jungkook’s remarkable success in Japan highlights his unbeatable impact and proves that his popularity knows no borders.

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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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