BTS' JIMIN receives first gold award for solo song from the Recording Industry Association of Japan

JIMIN of BTS has set a new record in Japan. On March 28, 2025, according to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, JIMIN's second solo album "MU
As of February, the title track "Who" from "SE" had surpassed 50 million cumulative plays and was certified "Gold" in the streaming category.
JIMIN received his first Gold certification for a solo song in this category.
Excluding the songs from the previous album, the vocal line (JIN, JIMIN, V, JUNG) recorded on the group's repackage album "LOVE YOURSELF 'Answer'"
KOOK's unit song "Dimple" and "Friends" which he performed with V on his 4th album "MAP OF THE SOUL : 7" have been certified gold.
"Who," released in July 2024, was ranked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a total of 33 weeks, setting a new record for the longest charting period for a K-pop artist.
The album "MUSE" in which this song was recorded also stayed on the Billboard 200 chart for 34 weeks, making it the longest-running album by a Korean solo artist.
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) awards Gold (over 50 million plays), Platinum (over 100 million plays), Diamond (over 500 million plays), and more based on the cumulative number of plays (streaming category).
The certification is classified into categories such as "times or more" and announced every month.