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Lore & Background

Jimin's artistic narrative is rooted in his transition from a top modern dance student at Busan High School of Arts to a vocal powerhouse. A teacher's suggestion led him to Big Hit Entertainment auditions in 2012, where he passed and transferred to Korean Arts High School, graduating in 2014. His solo discography within BTS reflects deep emotional range: "Lie" (2016) from Wings conveyed dark undertones, while "Serendipity" (2017) expressed the joy of love with a soft, sensual tone. In 2020, "Filter" showcased his Latin pop flair and multifaceted personality. Beyond BTS tracks, he co-wrote "Friends," featured in Marvel's Eternals, and released "Promise" on SoundCloud in 2018, which garnered 8.5 million streams in 24 hours—a record at the time—and surpassed 300 million by December 2021.

In Their Own Story

In May 2019, Jimin made history as the first BTS member with a solo music video to hit 100 million views on YouTube via "Serendipity." By April 2019, his tracks "Lie" and "Serendipity" ranked among the top 40 most-streamed BTS solos in the UK. In February 2020, he entered the Billboard Hot 100 with "Filter," which debuted at number 87 and became the fastest Korean solo to reach 60 million streams on Spotify. His solo debut album Face arrived in March 2023, debuting at number one in South Korea and Japan and number two on the US Billboard 200. The single "Like Crazy" made him the first Korean solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, while also securing his place as the highest-charting Korean solo artist on that chart and the first to top the Billboard Artist 100.

Reader's Guide

Jimin's path includes collaborations like "Christmas Day" with Jung Kook in 2014 and a 2017 cover of "We Don't Talk Anymore." He served as MC on shows like Show! Music Core and danced with Taemin at the 2016 KBS Song Festival. In December 2018, he released "Promise" on SoundCloud, breaking Drake's record for biggest debut. His 2023 single "Vibe" with Taeyang marked his Hot 100 debut as a solo artist at number 76. That year, he became a global ambassador for Dior and Tiffany & Co. In 2024, he released his second album Muse with the lead single "Who," which topped the Billboard Global 200. He also enlisted in the South Korean Army in December 2023, releasing the gratitude track "Closer Than This" just before service.

Did You Know?

• Jimin spent only six months as a trainee before debuting with BTS in 2013, the shortest duration among all seven members.
• "Promise" set a SoundCloud record with 8.5 million streams in its first 24 hours upon release in December 2018.
• "Like Crazy" was the first song by a Korean solo artist to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100.
• Jimin received the President's Award, Global Cyber University's highest honor, upon graduating in August 2020.
• His track "Filter" spent 80 weeks on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart as of October 9, 2021.