First Solo Act To Surpass 10 Million Global Album-Equivalent Sales (Record By Jimin)

The Official Award Of A Certificate

Jimin of BTS has made history as the First Solo K-pop Act to Surpass 10 Million Global Album-Equivalent Sales, driven by his albums FACE (2023) and MUSE (2024). X posts from @JiminGlobal
and @chartsjimin_
confirm Jimin hit over 10 million EAS by May 2025, outpacing Jung Kook’s 9.2 million.

Feat:

With hits like “Like Crazy” and “Who,” Jimin’s emotive artistry fueled massive streams and sales,
His record, combining physical, digital, and streaming units, marks a first for K-pop soloists, per Chartmasters’ methodology,Jimin’s solo career, though relatively young compared to his BTS tenure, has been a masterclass in global impact. His debut solo album, FACE, released on March 24, 2023, introduced the world to his introspective storytelling with tracks like “Like Crazy” and “Set Me Free Pt. 2.” *Like Crazy” made history as the first song by a Korean soloist to top the Billboard Hot 100, amassing over 1 billion Spotify streams, The album itself debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 164,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Billboard.