BTS Jimin 'Angel Pt. 1' Earns RIAA Gold Certification in the US

BTS member Jimin has earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the single "Angel Pt. 1." The track, featured on the Fast X soundtrack, surpassed 500,000 units sold in the United States.

Key Facts

• "Angel Pt. 1" earned RIAA Gold certification after exceeding 500,000 units sold in the US.
• Jimin is the first Korean singer to contribute vocals to a Fast & Furious franchise soundtrack.
• The track features Kodak Black, NLE Choppa, JVKE, and Muni Long.
• The song reached number one on the iTunes Top Songs chart in 100 countries within four days of release.
• The single peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 82 on the UK Official Singles Top 100.
• On Spotify, "Angel Pt. 1" has surpassed 244.7 million streams.

Key Terms

• RIAA: The Recording Industry Association of America, which certifies musical recordings based on US sales and streams.
• Gold Certification: An official award for singles or albums that have moved at least 500,000 units.
• Fast X: The 2023 Hollywood film for which "Angel Pt. 1" served as the main theme.

Key Quote

"Jimin is the first Korean singer to participate in the vocals for the 'Fast & Furious' series OST." — 네이트

Next

• The track continues to build global momentum, currently maintaining over 244.7 million plays on Spotify.