Biography of Jimin

South Korean singer and dancer Park Ji-min, born on 13 October 1995, is known worldwide by his stage name, Jimin. He debuted in 2013 as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, which was signed by the Big Hit Entertainment record company. With BTS, he has released three solo songs: ‘Lie’ in 2016, ‘Serendipity’ in 2017, and ‘Filter’ in 2020. All of these songs have achieved success on the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea. He co-wrote and co-composed the digital music ‘Promise’, which served as his first independent song and was published in 2018. He sang the song ‘Alongside You’ with Ha Sung-woon on the soundtrack for the 2022 TvN drama Our Blues.

Early Life and Education

He was born in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea on 13 October 1995. He attended Hodong Elementary School and Yonsan Middle School for academic education. Besides he attended Busan High School of Arts and Just Dance Academy to learn dance. In 2014 he graduated from Korean Arts High School, in 2020 he took his major from Global Cyber University in Broadcasting and Entertainment and enrolled in Hanyang Cyber University to pursue a Master of Business Administration in Advertising and Media in 2021.

Career

Jimin made his singing and dancing debut with the band BTS on June 13, 2013. He released three solo tracks under the group’s name: ‘Lie,’ ‘Serendipity,’ and ‘Filter.’ The song ‘Lie’ was made available in 2016 as a part of Wings, the group’s second Korean studio album. It was called magnificent and intense, expressing melancholy undertones and feelings consistent with the album’s overall idea. The group’s Love Yourself: Her (2017) extended play (EP) featured the delicate and sensuous song ‘Serendipity,’ which untangled the joy, conviction, and curiosities of love.

The song ‘Filter,’ which is from the group’s 2020 studio album Map of the Soul: 7, is considerably different from the group’s earlier songs. It has a Latin pop flare and has lyrics that discuss the several faces of Jimin that he displays to the outside world and to those close to him.

The Spotify streams for ‘Serendipity’ and ‘Lie’ both reached fifty million in 2018, with the full-length version of the first song from BTS’ compilation album Love Yourself: Answer (2018) surpassing the milestone in early 2019. Psy, who had previously exceeded the 50 million stream threshold twice with ‘Gangnam Style’ (2012) and ‘Gentleman,'(2013), was surpassed by Jimin, who became the first Korean artist to have three solo singles gather more than 50 million streams.

In addition, both tracks, which peaked at numbers 17 and 19, respectively, on the Official Chart Company’s list of the top 20 BTS singles in the United Kingdom as of October 2018, were the only solo endeavours by a member of BTS. The top two solo songs included that year, at numbers 18 and 20, respectively, were on both tracks when the list was expanded to include the top 40 in April 2019.

When ‘Serendipity’ hit the milestone in May 2019, Jimin became the first member of BTS to have a solo music video receive 100 million views on YouTube. The Official Chart Company’s top 40 list was updated in January 2020, and he was still the only member of BTS with multiple solo songs.

‘Lie’ and ‘Serendipity’ were the second and third most-streamed solos, coming in at 24 and 29, respectively, with the full-length version of the latter at 38. With over 2.2 million streams in its first 24 hours of release in February, ‘Filter’ broke the record for the biggest streaming debut among all Korean songs on Spotify. It later became the fastest Korean solo to surpass 20-60 million streams in the platform’s history.

Along with the other members of BTS, Jimin received the fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit in 2018 from South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of Korean culture. In conjunction with the other BTS members, he was appointed by President Moon as Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture in July 2021 to ‘lead the global agenda for future generations’ and ‘expand South Korea’s diplomatic efforts and global standing’ in the international arena.

Solo Career

In 2014, Jimin and bandmate Jungkook worked together on the song ‘Christmas Day,’ a Korean cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Mistletoe.’ Jimin was the author of the Korean lyrics. They worked together once more in 2017 on a cover of Charlie Puth’s ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’ (2016), which featured Selena Gomez. The duet was prepared as a special gift for the band’s fanbase and released on June 2 as part of BTS’ fourth-anniversary celebrations.

Jungkook had previously released a solo version of the song in February of that year. According to Teen Vogue, Jimin’s voice ‘makes the rendition all the more lovely’ when it is added to the mix. The duet rendition was praised by Canadian publication Flare magazine, which claimed that ‘it honestly might be better than the original.’ The cover was ‘nothing short of flawless,’ according to Elite Daily.

In 2016, Jimin made several appearances on a variety of programmes like God’s Workplace, Please Take Care of My Refrigerator, and Hello Counselor. On domestic television, music shows like Show! Music Core and M Countdown. He also worked as a special MC. He performed a dance duet with Taemin from ShINee at the KBS Song Festival in December 2016.

His first solo song outside of BTS, ‘Promise,’ was made available on BTS’ SoundCloud page for free on 30 December 2018. The platform declared on 3 January 2019, that ‘Promise’ had broken Drake’s ‘Duppy Freestyle record for the biggest 24-hour debut in history. The song, which Billboard referred to as a ‘mellow pop ballad,’ was written by Jimin and Big Hit producer Slow Rabbit, who also produced the track. RM and he wrote the lyrics.

On 24 December 2020, he dropped his second solo track, ‘Christmas Love,’ which was inspired by his early memories of the season. For the TvN drama Our Blues, he took part in the first television soundtrack of his career in 2022.

The single, titled ‘With You,’ was released on 24 April and features Ha Sung-woon. He will be a featured artist on Taeyang’s upcoming 13 January single ‘Vibe,’ which features him. Since BTS announced in June 2022 that it would shift its focus to individual musical endeavours, the song will be his first legitimate solo project.

Jimin as an Artist

Jimin’s singing has been compared to being delicate and sweet. Among the group’s members and in K-pop in general, he is regarded as a remarkable dancer. He is frequently praised for his ‘smooth and elegant movements’ as well as his charm on stage, according to Noelle Devoe of Elite Daily. He is claimed to be a perfectionist in the BTS documentary Burn the Stage and that even minute errors on stage caused him to feel stressed and guilty.

Influences

Jimin was recognised as the 14th most popular idol in 2016 according to a Gallup Korea annual survey. He then placed seventh in 2017, and then secured a first place in 2018 and 2019, becoming the only idol to win the survey twice. He was the seventh most talked-about artist and the ninth most tweeted-about celebrity in the world in 2018.

The Guardian ranked him as the 17th greatest boyband member in history. He received the Peeper x Billboard Award for ‘Top K-Pop Artist-Individual’  from January to May 2018. The Peeper social networking app and Billboard Korea have teamed together to create Peeper x Billboard, which gathers fan votes for their preferred K-pop performers and identifies monthly winners. The prize was a contribution made in his honour to UNICEF.

Jimin received a token of recognition from the Cultural Conservation Society in 2019 for his work in promoting the dance outside of Korea by performing the traditional Korean fan dance known as buchaechum at the 2018 Melon Music Awards. He is the only idol to have topped the overall rating for three years in a row. He became the first idol to spend 34 straight months at the top of the brand reputation ranking for individual boy group idols in October 2021.

Numerous K-pop idols frequently mention Jimin as an inspiration or role model, with many of them emulating his dancing, demeanour, and stage appearance. In the journalism and entertainment industries, this earned him the labels ‘Idol of Idols,’ ‘Idol’s Bible,’ and ‘Rookies’ Bible.’

He is known by a number of idols, including Arthur of Kingdom, Bic of MCND, Kim Si-hun of BDC, Woochul of Newkidd, Hyunjin of Stray Kids, Wooyoung of Ateez, Lim Se-jun of Victon, Huening Kai and Beomgyu of Tomorrow X Together, Ni-ki and Jay of Enhypen, and Huening Kai and Beomgyu of Tomorrow X Together. UK-based online personality For up to £150,000, Oli London underwent 18 cosmetic procedures to imitate Jimin.

Achievements

• APAN Star Award (With You, 2022) – Nominated
• MAMA Award ( With You,2022) – Best OST – Nominated
• MAMA Awards (With You,2022) – Song of the Year (result yet to be announced)

Discography

Features

• Lauv – ‘Who (feat. BTS)’ (with Jungkook) (2020)
• Benny Blanco – ‘Bad Decisions’ (with Jungkook, Jin, V and Snoop Dogg) (2022)
• Taeyang – ‘VIBE (Feat. Jimin of BTS)’ (2023)

Songs credited under BTS

• ‘Lie’ from Wings (2016)
• ‘Intro: Serendipity’ from Love Yourself: Her (2017)
• ‘Serendipity ‘ from Love Yourself: Answer (2018)
• ‘Filter’ from Map of the Soul: 7 (2020)

Cover songs

• ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore Pt.2’ (with Jungkook) (2017)
• ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ (with RM) (2019)

Filmography

• Burn The Stage: The Movie (2018)
• BTS World Tour: Love Yourself in Seoul (2019)
• Bring The Soul: The Movie (2019)
• Break The Silence: The Movie (2020)
• BTS Permission to Dance on Stage-Seoul (2022)
• BTS Permission to Dance on Stage (2022)

Music videos

• ‘Party(XXO)’, 2012

Others

• ‘LIE’, 2016
• ‘Serendipity’, 2017

Military Life

Net Worth and Lifestyle

Jimin has a remarkable net worth. As per Celebrity Net Worth, the singer has a $20 million net worth. Additionally, he is the only K-pop idol to have continuously topped the Idol Brand Reputation Ranking for 19 straight years. According to some reports, he owns shares in Hybe just like the other BTS members.

In addition, the singer has earned several titles, including ‘Sold Out Star’ and ‘Japan’s Generation Z role model.’ Moreover, he has written nine songs. Among them, the popular songs  are ‘Friends’ and ‘Promise.’ He engages in myriad activities, which accounts for his enormous net worth. In Nine One Hannam, called the ‘Beverly Hills of South Korea,’ Jimin and RM purchased a luxury flat. The apartment reportedly cost $5.3 million. He has likewise made an investment in a $3.9 million apartment. The singer has made special appearances on a plethora of television shows, which has increased his profitability.

Philanthropy

Jimin paid for uniform costs for graduates of his alma mater, Busan Hodong Elementary School, from 2016 to 2018.  Jimin gave the Busan Department of Education 100 million Korean won (about 88,000 USD) at the beginning of 2019 to support students from lower-income families.

Busan Arts High School, Jimin’s alma school, received 30 million won (about $23,000 USD) of the total. Amounting to around $23,000 USD, 30 million won (Jimin’s alma mater) of the total went to Busan Arts High School. He gave another 100 million Korean won in July 2020, this time to the Jeonnam Future Education Foundation to establish a scholarship fund for bright South Jeolla Province students who are also struggling financially.

Awards

No information is available.

Interesting Facts about Jimin

1. ‘Do everything until I can’t’ is his life’s motto.
2. He holds a taekwondo black belt.
3. Jimin’s favourite Marvel superhero is The Hulk.
4. He went to Busan High School of Arts and concentrated on modern dance. A high school dancing teacher advised that he should apply to be a K-pop celebrity. Taking the advice, he was eventually accepted as a trainee by Big Hit Entertainment.
5. He enjoys wearing jewellery such as earrings, bracelets, and rings. He has two piercings on his right and three on his left.
6. As the group’s youngest member, Jungkook is the subject of his publicly expressed concern, and his followers have taken to calling him ‘Jungkook’s Mom.’
7. Jimin had a puppy named Ddosoon, who passed away.
8. Jiminie, mochi, manggaeddeok (rice cake), chimchim, and Prince of Busan are some of his nicknames.

9. Rachel McAdams was his Hollywood crush.

FAQs

1. What is Jimin’s Instagram ID?
   j.m is Jimin’s Instagram ID.
2. What is Jimin’s relationship status?
   Jimin is single.
3. When is Jimin’s birthday?
   He celebrates his birthday on 23 October.
4. Are the BTS disbanding?
   After each of the seven members finish the military service the group will come back together sometime around 2025.
5. What is Jimin’s favourite pet?
   His favourite pet is his dog, Ddosun.
6. Who is Jimin’s girlfriend?
   Jimin is currently single, like the other BTS members, but over the years, there have been numerous rumours about him dating. The most widespread relationship rumour involved fellow K-pop star Han Seung-yeon of the band KARA and him.