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Jimin Dethrones Eminem, Conquers iTunes Charts With ‘MUSE’

K-pop sensation BTS’s Jimin released his highly anticipated solo album “MUSE” on July 19, accompanied by the music video for the title track, “Who.” Since his debut, Jimin has captivated music fans worldwide, quickly climbing to the top spots on major global charts, breaking Eminem’s record.

The album ‘MUSE’ consists of seven tracks: ‘Rebirth’, ‘Interlude’, ‘Smeraldo Garden Marching Band’, ‘Slow Dance’, ‘Be Mine’, ‘Who’ and ‘Closer Than This’. The song ‘Smeraldo Garden Marching Band’, previously released as a prelude, has already topped the US Digital Song Sales Chart. Shortly after its release, both the album and the song ‘Who’ skyrocketed to the top of iTunes charts in numerous countries. As of 9am KST on July 20, ‘Who’ has reached No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs charts in over 112 regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy and more, confirming Jimin’s global appeal.

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Additionally, Jimin secured multiple spots on the iTunes Top 10 with “Be Mine” at No. 5, “Slow Dance” featuring Sofia Carson at No. 6, “Rebirth (Intro)” at No. 7 and “Interlude: Showtime” at No. 10. ‘MUSE’ also topped the iTunes Top Albums charts in over 87 regions including the United States, the United Kingdom and France, marking a major milestone in Jimin’s solo career.

While ‘MUSE’ claimed the number 1 spot on the iTunes chart for best-selling albums in America, Jimin displaced Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ (Coup De Grâce), which had held the top spot for a long time. Eminem’s album is currently at number 3 on iTunes in the US, while musician Koe Wetzel’s ‘9 Lives’ secured the second spot.

Within just 8 hours of its release, the music video for ‘Who’ had already been viewed 3.7 million times. The video features Jimin’s charismatic performance against the neon-lit backdrop of the city.

Jimin will make a special appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform his latest single on July 22. Fallon announced the news on Instagram, revealing a video featuring custom merchandise emblazoned with Jimin’s image and the song’s title. Additionally, Jimin will star alongside bandmate Jungkook in the travel adventure show ‘Are You Sure?’

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