"Like Crazy" may seem like a normal colorful pop song, but it is one that made history for Asians. This song by Jimin, one of the members of BTS, the most popular boy band in the world is the first Korean track to top the US pop charts. Released on March 24, this is the title track of His highly anticipated first solo album ‘FACE’. At the same time as becoming the first ever solo Korean act and artist to find the top spot on the US pop charts, His soundscape also pushed aside and removed Miley Cyrus from her 8-week-long reign at the top spot. Previously the top spot of the US Billboard Hot 100 was held by the ex-Disney actor and musician turned pop star Miley Cyrus with her comeback single ‘Flowers’ from the album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’.
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As the first Korean track and K-pop singer ever to hold the top spot on the US pop charts, He became the reason for celebrations for South Korean and BTS supporters. But who is Jimin? If you ever wonder about this question and want to know more about this super talented and super handsome Korean pop star, read along.
Who is Jimin?
Jimin, who is originally known as Park Ji-min was born in 1995, on October 13 in South Korea, and made his debut as a member of the K-Pop boy band BTS. The boy band consisting of 7 members debuted in the South Korean music industry in 2013 under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. Even though the band has 7 members in total, He is considered to be one of the most famous K-pop stars of all time because of his charm and elegant movements on stage along with his exceptional singing ability.
Achievements as a member of BTS
It was in 2022 when the band members decided to go separate ways and take a break for an indefinite time to really focus on their solo careers. Before that, the band became one of the most successful boy bands in the world, and the 7 members equally entertained the whole world with their soundscapes. The band holds 28 world record titles and for their achievements in September 2021, they were introduced to the Guinness World Records Hall of Fame. It is also the most streamed group on Spotify of all time and has over 16.3 billion streams.
Jimin’s own unique sound
While entertaining everyone with his sweet angelic voice and killer dance moves He started sincerely releasing solo projects while being with BTS. His first solo venture was ‘Lie’ which was released in 2016 followed by another track release entitled ‘Serendipity’ in 2017. By the year 2018, both tracks together have gained over 50 million streams on Spotify under the label of BTS. The video of ‘Serendipity’, which was again released under BTS’s label, became the first music video by a BTS member to gain 100 million views on YouTube.
His musical choices have always been different than the other group members of BTS. Where members like Jungkook and J-Hope leaned towards pop and hip-hop sounds, His music has always been more evocative. His notable track, ‘Serendipity ‘ is a lush ballad, and ‘With You’ which was released in 2022 is a slow burner that consists of ambient strings and synths.
The recent track, ‘Like Crazy’ is Jimin’s introduction to a more upbeat tempo that shares the same sleek and fast sound, becoming his signature.
Jimin as a polished dancer
One of the reasons Jimin is worldwide famous besides his angelic voice and obvious good looks is his caliber as a dancer. While he was studying at Yonsan Middle School, he attended the dance academy. He became a trained dancer there and learned several dance forms like popping and locking. His love and passion for dancing did not stop there, as he continued his lessons and training. Prior to becoming a trainee for BTS, he was a student at Busan High School of Arts where he studied contemporary dance. Not only did he attend the dance academy but he also was a top student in the modern dance department. It was then that his teacher understood his talent and suggested he give audition for an entertainment company which led him to be discovered by Big Hit Entertainment.
Jimin as a Fashion Icon
Among His various talents, being a full-time fashion icon is prominent. He is worldwide known for his fashion choices and has set many trends in the past. His unique and trendy fashion sense often has both bold and subtle elements that make his followers admire his outfit choices more than anything else. His bold fashion choices and outfits often make him a standout and prove that he is not afraid of making choices and experimenting with his looks. His fashion sense has always been about expressing himself, his individuality, and having fun with different outfit choices. Some fans consider his fashion to be outrageous, adventurous, and edgy which is a perfect fusion between streetwear and high fashion.
Some unknown facts about Jimin
★ As a fan of Him, there are some unknown facts that you should be aware of and the list starts with Jimin being known for his impressive physique and stunning abs.
★ His favorite color also makes a regular appearance in his outfit choices which are blue and black.
★ He was the last member to join BTS.
★ He used to be extremely self-conscious about his looks, especially his cheeks, and viewed himself as fat.
★ While studying at Global Cyber University he majored in Theatre and film and earned a bachelor's degree.
★ He has a diverse taste when it comes to food and loves eating meat like pork, chicken, and duck and at the same time is very fond of fruits. But do not forget his love for kimchi jjigae.
Achievements of ‘Like Crazy’
The title track of His first-ever solo album ‘FACE’ has already geared up some achievements up its sleeves. The track was released in two different versions, one in Korean and one in English. According to Billboard, the track sold more than 250,000 downloads and CD singles in its first week of release. The album, ‘FACE’ which was released on March 24th has sold more than 1.4 million copies in South Korea alone, reported by Forbes.
On March 26 more versions of the title track ‘Like Crazy’ like the Deep House and UK garage remixes were released. Both the Korean version and the English version of the track rely on different themes. He sings in the Korean version of ‘Like Crazy’ about one being intoxicated with love and losing his mind. On the other hand, the English version of the track is about losing one’s identity in the race and in the pursuit of stardom.
The song also debuted with a music video that gained more than 33 million views on YouTube and premiered on the same day as Jimin’s first solo album release.
Now with the huge success of his first album, the world can definitely expect more astonishing music from Jimin soon.
