BTS member Jimin has made a big splash in the US music scene with his debut solo album "Face," marking a significant milestone for K-pop.

Jimin's solo album "Face" has sold over 500,000 copies in the US as of June 5th, making it the first non-English (Korean) album by an Asian solo artist to achieve RIAA Gold Certification, a prestigious honor from the Recording Industry Association of America.

The album's title track, "Like Crazy," previously hit over 1 million sales in the US in August 2023, earning a Platinum certification from RIAA, though the certification was received in December due to a delay in application by his agency.

"Face" debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, the highest ranking for a K-pop solo artist. "Like Crazy" also made history by topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and the Artist 100 chart, a first for a K-pop solo song.

Not only that, but Jimin's solo tracks "Filter," "Serendipity Full Length," and "Lie" have each achieved RIAA Gold Certification with over 500,000 sales.

"Set Me Free Part 2" and "Angel Part 1" are also close to reaching the 500,000 mark. Altogether, Jimin's 12 tracks have surpassed 100,000 sales in the US, showcasing his immense musical influence.

As of June 5th, "Like Crazy" by Jimin has been on the U.S. Spotify Daily Top Songs Chart for 227 days, the highest-ranking Korean-language song in K-pop history.

"Face" and all its tracks have collectively garnered over 100 million streams on Spotify, totaling 2.183 billion streams as of June 5th.

Moreover, "Face" has set a new record on the Billboard World Album Chart, maintaining its position for 56 weeks, while "Like Crazy" continues its streak on the Billboard Global chart, charting for 61 weeks and securing the 196th spot, reaffirming its status as the longest-charting K-pop solo song.

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G-Dragon has sparked a wave of speculation with a cryptic social media post.

On March 20, G-Dragon’s secondary Instagram account shared a screenshot from MBC’s Infinite Challenge, featuring Haha shouting, “Wake up. In this harsh world.” The timing of the post quickly caught attention, as many believe he was subtly addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun.

Fans are speculating that G-Dragon might be throwing shade at Kim Soo Hyun, a fellow 88s member, who recently faced backlash after Garosero Research Institute (Gaseyeon) accused him of dating the late Kim Sae Ron while she was still a minor.

Kim Soo Hyun, who had been appearing on Good Day alongside G-Dragon, Jung Hae In, Im Si Wan, and Hwang Kwang Hee, denied the allegations, stating that he and Kim Sae Ron only started dating after she became an adult.

However, Gaseyeon kept fueling the scandal by releasing a controversial photo of a man, allegedly Kim Soo Hyun, doing dishes without wearing pants.

With the controversy growing, many demanded Kim Soo Hyun be removed from the show, and ultimately, the episode scheduled to air on March 23 was canceled.

Now, G-Dragon’s post has fans wondering—was it just a random upload, or is he trying to send a message to Kim Soo Hyun?

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