Weverse Exclusive Ver. contains 1 additional exclusive Postcard (1 Random out of 2 types) Weverse Albums Ver. a b c d e Siroky, Mary (March 17, 2023). "Jimin of BTS Breaks Down His "Very Intense" New Single "Set Me Free Pt.2": Exclusive". Consequence. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023 . Retrieved March 17, 2023. a b c Brandle, Lars (March 17, 2023). "BTS' Jimin Unleashes 'Intense' Solo Single 'Set Me Free Pt.2' ". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023 . Retrieved March 17, 2023. Choi, Ji-won (February 22, 2023). "Jimin of BTS to debut solo with 'Face' on March 24". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023 . Retrieved April 6, 2023. Billboard Japan Hot Albums [ 2023/03/29 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 29, 2023 . Retrieved March 29, 2023.

According to Hanteo Chart, Face sold 1,021,532 copies [a] on its first day. [36] Jimin became the first solo artist in Hanteo Chart history to surpass one million album sales on the day of release and the fourth solo artist from a group, after Seo Taiji, Baekhyun, and BTS bandmate Jin, to have a million-selling album. [37] The album went on to sell over 1.45 million copies in its first week of availability, breaking the record for the highest first week sales of all time by a solo artist; [38] Lim Young-woong previously held both sales records with his debut studio album Im Hero (2022), which sold over 940,000 copies on its first day and over 1.1 million copies in its first week. [39] Face earned Jimin his first number one on the Circle Album Chart, on the week 12 issue for the period dated March 19–25, 2023. [40] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jimin experienced self-doubt about himself and his purpose as an artist, which caused him to struggle emotionally. After opening up to his BTS bandmates during their Permission to Dance on Stage tour in Las Vegas about what he was going through, thinking he was the only one, [4] they encouraged him to try translating his thoughts and feelings into music, which served as the catalyst for him to begin actively working on his solo album. [5] Upon returning to Korea, Jimin met up with producers from his label and work on the project commenced in early 2022. [4] Advice from his bandmates helped the singer during production, influencing decisions about the direction the album would eventually take, which he stated was "reassuring" for him. [5] Per an interview with Nikkei Asia, the "deep dilemmas about music" that Jimin faced throughout the creative process made him realize how much he relied on his bandmates for certain things [5] and enabled him "to completely resolve and move on from all those feelings of being lost." [4] Weverse Shop USA: Invisible Face (Weverse Exclusion Ver.) | Undefinable Face (Weverse Exclusive Ver.) | Invisible Face | Undefinable Face | Weverse Albums Ver. South Korean album certifications – Jimin – Face" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) . Retrieved March 11, 2023. Devoe, Noelle (March 24, 2023). "Jimin Hid a Secret Song Featuring Jungkook On His New Album". PopSugar. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023.For those in Japan and South Korea, the album will ship in December, while those in Europe and the United States will have to wait until January. Lee, Tae-soo (April 3, 2023). BTS 지민 '페이스' 빌보드 앨범 2위…K팝 솔로 최고 기록 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on April 3, 2023 . Retrieved April 2, 2023– via Naver. OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 24.03.2023–30.03.2023 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved April 6, 2023.

Martin, Annie (February 22, 2023). "BTS member Jimin shares 'Face' release schedule". UPI. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023 . Retrieved March 2, 2023. Yang, Haley (May 9, 2022). "Lim Young-woong's 'Im Hero' album sold more than 1.1 million copies in first week". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on May 9, 2022 . Retrieved April 3, 2023.Jimin kept much of his solo plans close to his chest leading up to February 2023, apart from letting fans know he's "working" on it on multiple occasions and dropping "Vibe," a collaboration with Big Bang's Taeyang. Thematically, Face "delv[es] into Jimin's story of fronting his true self and making a new leap forward as an artist". [11] As evidenced in the promotion schedule graphic, which contained notes such as "Circle of Resonance" and "Reflection of vulnerable minds and unexposed wounds", [16] the album depicts the spectrum of emotions he experienced over the past few years during the pandemic. [27] Musically, it spans a variety of genres, including pop, hip hop, and R&B. [28]

According to a translation by @BTSintheMoment, while discussing the progress of his album, Jimin said, "It isn't completely ready, but it is quite ready. So I wanted to tell you it won't be long. I am also preparing hard so that I can do something and have fun with you all." Early-Bird Request Period: Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 10am KST to Monday, October 23, 2023 @ 5:59pm KST os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 31, 2023 . Retrieved March 31, 2023. a b Daly, Rhian (March 24, 2023). "Jimin – 'FACE' review: BTS singer captures the turbulence of modern life in shadowy debut solo album". NME. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023.Jimin often refers to performing for his fans as having fun with ARMYs, and considering the international makeup of the fans watching his livestream, many took this as a hint he could have plans to take his debut album on the road. Bastardo, Veronica A. (April 13, 2023). "Jimin Face". The Quietus. Archived from the original on April 14, 2023 . Retrieved April 13, 2023. There aren't many more details about Jimin's album beyond the title and official release date, but fans have put a lot together for themselves. Korean media outlets are reporting that Jimin has some exciting performances planned. Meanwhile, he's teased that he's working with some big-name producers, while J-Hope may have revealed a potential collab with Justin Bieber in the works.

In J-Hope's 18 Feb. livestream, while chatting, J-Hope teased Jimin saying, "I hear you're studying English hard these days?" according to a translation by @bora_twts. Jimin responded, "That's a secret . . . Didn't I say it was a secret? I was gonna say something when my level was better." While this wouldn't be the first time BTS members talked about studying English, they often talk about increasing their studies when they're preparing to do promotions in the U.S., which could also hint at Jimin touring and promoting in English-speaking countries. a b c Johnston, Maura (March 24, 2023). "Jimin Shows Off His Pop Strengths, And Explores Some Moods, On 'FACE' ". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023 . Retrieved March 26, 2023.

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