BTS member V (Kim Taehyung) has done it again! His solo track Love Me Again has officially earned RIAA Gold certification after surpassing 500,000 units sold in the United States.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) gives Gold certification to songs that sell over 500K units, while Platinum is for 1 million+ units, and Diamond is for a whopping 10 million+ units! The numbers include physical and digital sales, plus streaming counts.

According to Chart Data, Love Me Again hit 500,000 units in the U.S. as of February 18. This makes it V’s second RIAA Gold-certified song, following his Itaewon Class OST Sweet Night.

Love Me Again, which comes from V’s first solo album Layover, has already been making waves. The track entered Spotify’s Billions Club on December 14, 2023, after crossing 1 billion streams—a massive milestone!

Even American music media is recognizing V’s impact. Consequence of Sound named Love Me Again the "Most Jaw-Dropping Single" in its "The 2023 K-Pop Yearbook", praising the song’s "perfect mix of pop and R&B with V’s rich baritone voice."

The Love Me Again music video also made history! It became the first K-pop artist MV to top the UK’s 'TIDAL Top Video' chart, and also dominated iTunes, Apple Music, and YouTube charts worldwide.

Meanwhile, V’s Layover set another record by becoming the first K-pop solo album where every track surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. In the U.S., it also became the first Asian solo album where every track sold over 100K units!

British music magazine NME couldn’t stop praising V’s work, calling Layover an "alluring result that prioritizes artistic choices over commercial ones." They also added, "The long wait was more than worth it."

With another RIAA Gold certification under his belt, V continues to prove his unstoppable global impact as a solo artist!

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BTS member Jin has touched hearts once again with his kind gesture to support those affected by wildfires.

On April 3, Jin visited Gilan Middle School in Gilan-myeon, Andong, to serve meals to disaster victims and firefighters. His actions brought much-needed comfort to the people in the area.

Gilan Middle School is where celebrity chef Baek Jong Won, a close friend of Jin, has been running a free meal service through his company, The Born Korea.

Since March 28, The Born Korea has been providing meals for the wildfire victims, preparing 300 to 700 servings each time to ensure that the affected people and firefighters receive warm food.

Jin quietly made his way to Andong, a region that suffered extensive damage from the wildfire, to lend a helping hand.

Big Hit Music, Jin’s agency, shared, “Jin wanted to provide even a small amount of help to those affected by the wildfires, which is why he decided to participate in this volunteer activity.”

This heartwarming gesture follows BTS's large donations for wildfire recovery efforts. Jungkook donated a whopping 1 billion KRW, while V gave 200 million KRW, and RM, J-Hope, and Suga each contributed 100 million KRW to aid in the recovery.

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