Another day and another achievement for BTS’s Jimin as he recently achieved the Gold Certification in the largest music market in the world, the United States. Yes, you read that right, Jimin gets Gold Certification in the US from the Recording Industry Association of America also known as RIAA.
If you are wondering what earned him this prestigious certification, then you are suggested to stick with this page and keep reading it to the end. According to the latest reports, BTS’s Jimin’s pre-release track from his first solo album FACE, titled “Set Me Free Pt.2” has achieved the milestone of 500,000 units sold in the US.
Not to mention, BTS member Jimin continues to shine in the United States with his success in the music world. Recently, his first solo album FACE’s pre-release track “Set Me Free Pt.2” surpassed the mark of 500,000 units sold in the US which also earned him the Gold Certification from RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
If you are a K-pop fan or Jimin’s follower, then you don’t need to know that Set Me Free Pt.2 captivated the fans with its powerful and impactful choreography which was paired with artistic expression. On YouTube, the music video of Set Me Free Pt.2 has garnered more than 151 million views and surpassed 372 million streams on Spotify. Despite being an album track, Set Me Free Pt.2 has been maintaining a stronghold and popularity among the fans.
In addition, Jimin’s first solo album FACE also became the first non-English album by an Asian soloist to sell more than 500,000 units in the US, thanks to Set Me Free Pt.2’s phenomenal performance there. As a result of achieving the milestone of selling more than 500,000 physical copies of Set Me Free Pt.2, Jimin received Gold certification on July 5, 2024, from the Recording Industry Association of America. Do you know how many units have been sold of Jimin’s first solo album’s title track? Scroll down the page and find this information.
FACE which also features Set Me Free Pt.2, has the title track “Like Crazy”. The title track of FACE has sold more than 1 million units. In fact, it achieved the milestone of selling 1 million units last year in August but due to a delayed application by his agency, it earned Platinum certification in December.
Notably, Jimin’s song Angel Pt. 1 which is a part of the Hollywood film Fast X: Ride or Die, has crossed 500,000 units sold in the US, indicating his exceptional digital music prowess. In the United States, BTS member Jimin enjoys an immense fan following and popularity.
He has been referred to as Jimmerica (Jimin + America) by the US fans. Jimin has several songs that have surpassed 500,000 units sold in the US. Take a look at the next section to learn this.
Jimin’s solo tracks from BTS albums, including Lie, Filter, and Serendipity Full Length also have crossed the mark of 500,000 units sold in the US, becoming the first Korean solo artist to achieve this feat. Most recently, Jimin’s Set Me Free Pt.2 surpassed 500,000 units sold in the US and earned him the Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.
On July 19, 2024, Jimin released his second solo album MUSE, which WHO serves as the album’s title track. Let’s see which song will become Jimin’s next to cross 500,000 units sold in the US. Stay tuned.
