Jimin of BTS earned platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America with “Like Crazy,” label Big Hit Music said Friday. “Like Crazy” is the only solo single from a K-pop musician to surpass 1 million unit sales in the US this year and hit the milestone in record time for a K-pop solo act at 155 days. It fronted his first solo album “Face” that notch.
Being a contender on a K-pop survival show is a daunting task. All contestants have to vie against one another - even if they are good friends in reality - and perform at their best every time to win voters hearts.
A crop of female solo artists will join in the heated K-pop chart competition in August. Included in the lineup are Kwon Eun-bi and Jo Yu-ri, both former members of the now-defunct project girl group IZ ONE.