BTS Jimin's 'Who' earns platinum in Japan as Los Angeles readies 'BTS Week'

Jimin's solo platinum in Japan

BTS member Jimin has received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan for his single "Who," the organization announced Monday, marking his first solo platinum single in the country. The certification is Jimin's second platinum overall as a solo artist; his first EP, "Face," had previously gone platinum in Japan in 2023 after logging 250,000 shipments. "Who" fronted his second solo album, "Muse," and had generated 100 million streams as of July to qualify for a gold certification. The R&B-hip-hop track was also the most-streamed K-pop song in Japan in 2025, placing No. 10 on Spotify Japan's year-end top tracks list and No. 73 on Billboard Japan's Annual Hot 100. Jimin was the only Korean male singer on that Billboard Japan annual ranking.

Los Angeles readies 'BTS Week'

The city of Los Angeles has announced a "BTS Week" welcoming the septet ahead of four scheduled shows at SoFi Stadium running Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The municipal designation coincides with the group's return to the stadium, tying the civic celebration directly to the concert run rather than to a separate event.

What remains uncertain

The RIAJ announcement did not specify the shipment or streaming threshold that "Who" met to secure platinum status, leaving the exact qualifying figure unclear from the available reporting. It is also not stated how long the platinum designation will remain in effect or whether additional solo Jimin releases are under review by RIAJ. The scope of Los Angeles's "BTS Week" proclamation, including any official city events beyond the concerts themselves, was not detailed in the reporting.

Connected BTS activity

The platinum certification arrives as BTS prepares to mount four North American stadium dates at SoFi Stadium within a single week, the largest U.S. venue on the group's current itinerary. The pairing of a new solo milestone for Jimin with a city-level recognition in Los Angeles frames the week as both a commercial and cultural moment for the act.